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#1 Snowangel

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Posted 19 June 2017 - 05:03 PM

Hi I have searched for info about how to taper with scales, I'm probably putting wrong search words in. My new scales have arrived to the uk from US, as recommended on here. I just feel so relived I don't have to count these beads for 5 years!!

So is there reduction with scales info on here somewhere please?

Thank you so much for this site xxxxxxx

#2 fishinghat

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Posted 19 June 2017 - 05:51 PM

I remember reading that post and I will see if I can find it again. If my memory serves me right they weighted out 4 or 5 pills and figured the average weight and then reduced by around 1% by day.


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Posted 19 June 2017 - 06:04 PM

This is all I found. I hope it helps.

https://www.cymbalta...ales#entry42726

https://www.cymbalta...ales#entry59787

https://www.cymbalta...ales#entry67020

https://www.cymbalta...ales#entry69855


#4 KathyInFL

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Posted 20 June 2017 - 10:48 PM

This is what I do.

 

1. Make sure you have a brand that has the tiny beads, some 60mg have about 300 balls.

2. Empty and weigh 3 capsules. Say the 1st capsule has 290 balls, 2nd capsule has 300 balls and 3rd capsule has 310 balls.This averages 300 balls.

3. Lets say you are removing 5% for 2 weeks. Open a capsule and only return 95% (285 unit of measure) of the beads in to the capsule. Don't throw out the 5%, this amount will grow so you can make extra pills for the capsules.

4. I stay on the same amount for 2 weeks, and after that I wean down 5% more. I've been told when I get down to 10 or 20 mg, that 5 percent will be 2 big of a wean.

5. I will go down 4, 3 ,2,1 percent until I find what works. 


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Posted 21 June 2017 - 09:06 AM

Thank you so much fish gay and kathlynfl. I will try and work it out xxxxx

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Posted 21 June 2017 - 09:48 PM

I think my above answer was pretty confusing, I've re-written it in another post and am copying it here:

 

1. Make sure you have a brand that has the tiny beads, some 60mg have about 300 balls.

2. Empty, exactly weigh and average 3 capsules. Let's say the average weight is 43.33MG.

3. You have to decide how fast you are going to wean. I'm weaning 5% every 2 weeks. 

4. Let's say you are removing 5% for 2 weeks. Open a capsule, weigh the contents and only return 95% (41.16MG) of the beads back to the capsule. Don't throw out the 5%, this amount will grow so you can make extra pills for empty capsules you can buy.

5. I make 7 capsules at a time. I stay on the same amount for 2 weeks, and after that I wean down 5% more (so weeks 3 and 4 I take 90% of the 43.33MG). I've been told when I get down to 10 or 20 mg, that 5% will be too big of a wean. If so, I will go down 4, 3 ,2,1 percent until I find what works. 


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Posted 22 June 2017 - 08:15 AM

That is an excellent procedure Kathy. Well written.

 

The only thing I could add is that if you are deeply afraid of the withdrawal is to start at 1% and work up to your limit. Once you get to your symptoms drop back a little and stabilize before weaning again at a slightly slower rate.


#8 Snowangel

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Posted 22 June 2017 - 09:15 AM

Thank you kathlynfl and fishinghat. I do understand that a lot better now.

I so appreciate your help xxxxxxxx



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