Two different numbers describe your medication, and they don't mean the same thing:
Dose is how much medication you take each week â for example, 10 mg once a week. This is set by your provider, and it's what actually changes when you "increase your dose."
Concentration is how strong the liquid in the vial is â for example, 20 mg/mL means there are 20 milligrams of medication in every milliliter of liquid.
A higher concentration is not a higher dose
As patients move to higher weekly doses, Belle sometimes ships a more concentrated vial (for example, 20 mg/mL instead of 10 mg/mL) so the amount you inject stays a comfortable, small volume. The number of units you draw is calculated from both your dose and the vial's concentration â which is exactly why a unit count on its own doesn't tell you your dose.
"Can I jump to 20 mg?"
A 20 mg/mL vial does not mean you're on 20 mg. Your weekly dose only changes when your provider approves a dose increase â the concentration printed on the vial doesn't change it. If you'd like to increase your dose, we can start that review with your provider.