Half of what people describe as tolerance is a change in the underlying condition, and the two need different answers.

Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.

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

Same here.

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.

Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.

Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment. Currently on reading the leaflet myself.

Print the page. How long have you been on reading the leaflet?

Ten percent cuts, of the current dose not the original. That is the arithmetic that keeps it survivable.

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

Reference ranges differ between labs, so comparing two reports is close to meaningless.

Changing prescriber does not reset anything, and people discover that the hard way.

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

How do you tell the difference between the drug working and just a good week?

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