[Fo...] Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Hello, I’m back with questions about DLMT preparations. One of my Drs. gave me a Rx for liquid Ativan. The amount of Ativan I’m taking now is less than when I posted questions about DLMT before. I’m trying to understand this as best I can so I don’t make any errors. Builder gave me these calculations: Combine 1 ml. of concentrated liquid (Ativan Intensol) with 19 ml. of water. 1 ml. + 19 ml. = 20 ml. = 20 ml. of solution with 2 mg. of Ativan. 20 mls./2 mgs. or 10 mls./1 mg. or 1 ml./.1 mg. So, .1 mg. in 1 ml. These are my questions: 1. I mix 6 ml. of Rx liquid Intensol with 114 ml.of water to make up a solution from which to take my daily doses, so I have the 1:19 ratio. Is this correct? and does it matter if I store it in glass or plastic? 2. My dose is 1.1875 mg. a day,so the daily dose that I draw up is 11.875 ml., is this right? 3. Is it better to round the amount of liquid I withdraw each day from my batch UP to 11.88 ml. or DOWN to 11.87 ml.? 4. My doses are 3 times a day: .5 mg. in a.m. .25 mg. at midday .4375 mg. at night When I withdraw my day’s dose, should I divide it into proportions similar to the dose I take in tablets right now? how do I do this? - i.e. do I dilute it with water before taking it? I would appreciate any advice and help. Thank you. FD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[bu...] Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Hello, I’m back with questions about DLMT preparations. One of my Drs. gave me a Rx for liquid Ativan. The amount of Ativan I’m taking now is less than when I posted questions about DLMT before. I’m trying to understand this as best I can so I don’t make any errors. Builder gave me these calculations: Combine 1 ml. of concentrated liquid (Ativan Intensol) with 19 ml. of water. 1 ml. + 19 ml. = 20 ml. = 20 ml. of solution with 2 mg. of Ativan. 20 mls./2 mgs. or 10 mls./1 mg. or 1 ml./.1 mg. So, .1 mg. in 1 ml. These are my questions: 1. I mix 6 ml. of Rx liquid Intensol with 114 ml.of water to make up a solution from which to take my daily doses, so I have the 1:19 ratio. Is this correct? Yes, correct. and does it matter if I store it in glass or plastic? Nope, doesn't matter. 2. My dose is 1.1875 mg. a day,so the daily dose that I draw up is 11.875 ml., is this right? Yup! 3. Is it better to round the amount of liquid I withdraw each day from my batch UP to 11.88 ml. or DOWN to 11.87 ml.? Doesn't matter. Precision/accuracy isn't really important. 4. My doses are 3 times a day: .5 mg. in a.m. .25 mg. at midday .4375 mg. at night When I withdraw my day’s dose, should I divide it into proportions similar to the dose I take in tablets right now? how do I do this? - i.e. do I dilute it with water before taking it? I would draw up the full days dose, put it in a standard measuring cup, then top it up to 1 1/4 cup. Take 2 @ 1/2 cup, 1 @ 1/4 cup. I would appreciate any advice and help. Thank you. FD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Fo...] Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thank you Builder. Your help means the world to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Fo...] Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 I have one more question. If I want to taper by 5% every 14 days, how do I figure that out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[bu...] Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I have one more question. If I want to taper by 5% every 14 days, how do I figure that out? 1.1875mg X 5% = .06mg (rounded) .06mg/14 days = .004mg/day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Fo...] Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Thank you! If the rate is .004 mg. a day, does that translate in mls. to .04 ml. a day, meaning I would reduce my dose by .04 ml. a day, for example: Day 1: 11.87 ml. Day 2: 11.83 ml. Day 3: 11.79 ml. Day 4: 11.75 ml. Do I have this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[bu...] Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Thank you! If the rate is .004 mg. a day, does that translate in mls. to .04 ml. a day, meaning I would reduce my dose by .04 ml. a day, for example: Day 1: 11.87 ml. Day 2: 11.83 ml. Day 3: 11.79 ml. Day 4: 11.75 ml. Do I have this correct? That's correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Fo...] Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Thank you! Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions and give me the benefit of your experience - you don’t even know me, but you’ve been so very kind. Be well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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