Not glamorous, but a second opinion is the change that helped most.
One change at a time, otherwise you learn nothing about which one worked.
Write it down on paper, in the room, not in an app you will not open.
The first two weeks are the hard part, after that it is automatic.
No equipment needed and it costs nothing.
Took me years to work this out.
Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.
Changing prescriber does not reset anything, and people discover that the hard way. How long have you been on a second opinion?
Ten percent cuts. Slower is faster.
Reference ranges differ between labs, so comparing two reports is close to meaningless.
Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.
Sorry for the basic question, but how do you actually start one of these diaries?
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. Currently on a second opinion myself.
Worth repeating that this is not medical advice and the answer often depends on who you are.