Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment.

Enteric coatings should not be crushed. The pellets are the delivery mechanism.

Interdose restlessness is distinct from the original symptom and worth naming separately.

Worth asking what specifically was measured. Pain scores move with mood and function does not.

Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment.

Sleep first. Bad night, bad day, more symptoms. Fix that before changing anything else.

Sorry for the basic question, but how do you actually start one of these diaries?

How do you tell the difference between the drug working and just a good week? Not on a second opinion but the pattern is familiar.

Same here.

A year in on a second opinion and it lines up.