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Old 08-23-2011, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by malawigirl08 View Post
Am I taking my meds at the wrong time of the day for max effect?
Possibly. How were they prescribed, 3x a day (800 mg every 8 hrs) or 4x a day (600 mg every 6 hrs)?

The general idea is to keep a relatively constant blood level to keep reasonably comfortable around the clock.

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