Two doses of 2.5?

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Apologies if the answer to this is in a thread somewhere. I have been on 2.5 mg for a month and lost a stone. I switched suppliers to MedExpress, who would only prescribe 2.5 mg for a new customer. I am finding in week 5 that it isn't working very well any more and I probably need to go up to 5 mg. Can I take two doses of the 2.5 mg from the 2.5 mg pen? I don't see why not, but there might be some reason !

It's a very expensive way to do it, I haven't tried myself, but have read some have done it. Need to be careful if you want to stick with MedExpress that they will allow you to reorder early.

Most providers allow you to start at a higher dose if you are switching and provide proof of previous prescription (screenshot of previous delivery or pharmacy label).

Make sure you use a new needle for every injection.

Yes you can, as long as you use two new needles for each. I’ve also done it when the 2.5 stopped doing it for me. No issues. Other than spenny! Hopefully you can get 5 mg pen next (at least they allow reorder every 2 weeks!).

How about going up a sub dose rather than all the way up to 5 mg and seeing how you are on that?

I found 2.5 mg wasn’t enough after 4 weeks, the bonus dose of 3.2 mg was better…then I went up to 4.2 mg and was over suppressed on that. I’m on week 17 now and back on that dose - it is fine now.

Maybe try 3.75 mg first? 2.5 mg pen will have approx 13.2 mg in it including the bonus dose - I would try and get at least 3 doses out of it - 3 doses of 4.4 mg or 4 doses of 3.3 mg.

You could have gotten the 5mg with them, you would just have needed to send a photo of your current dose (usually the box with the sticker with your info on etc). I think it happens in the questionnaire after they ask if you’re currently taking any medications and you tell them you’re on MJ.

I’m only saying this for the benefit of others who might want to move to MedExpress, because I know it doesn’t help you now!

(I moved to them from Voy which is how I know the process!)