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Posted 9/20/2011 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
I had this prescribed for diarrhea. My question is, when should I take it? I take my Lisinopril first thing in the AM and don't want to mess that up. Thanks.
Posted 9/20/2011 11:20 AM (GMT 0)

I just spoke with my GI about this in my visit yesterday.  He always tells people to take it before bed, but I take mine first thing in the morning as that works best for me.

It is important that you do not take anything within 4 hours after it or 1 hour before it.  My GI firmly states this to me.  I take mine first thing then take my next meds at lunch, then dinner then before bed so none conflict with the hour before and 4 after issue.

Posted 9/20/2011 11:54 AM (GMT 0)
I think that I can do the one hour before,,,,,, If I take the other meds first thing, then take it after getting ready for work, that *should* work. From everything that I have heard, this med takes some experimenting. I am starting with one packet and going from there.
Posted 9/20/2011 12:49 PM (GMT 0)

Yup...my GI is shocked that I only use 1 packet a day considering I have both the resected TI and my gallbladder removed and how much issue I had prior to the cholestyramine.  There are days when I think a second packet later in the day would help.  GI says there would be nothing wrong with randomly adding an extra packet if needed.  Only problem is script is written for 1 a day so I would run out sooner.

By the way...did you get the lite version without sugar or the regular sugar version?  Just curious as I had a huge issue with the sugar version making me nauseous.

Posted 9/20/2011 12:57 PM (GMT 0)
I got the regular version.
Posted 9/20/2011 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
I take mine first thing in the morning. Then I take my 6-mp at lunch with my other vitamins and then on my humira days I do that in the evening. Seems to work best for me.

Good Luck!!!

Posted 9/21/2011 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
First dose. Only one bm all day. Amazing drug. Is it really that easy?
Posted 9/22/2011 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
Is this a "stay in your system" type drug or does its effects taper off as the day goes on? In other words, is there a big difference between taking it at supper time (my biggest meal) versus in the morning?
Posted 9/22/2011 11:13 AM (GMT 0)
I have definitely noticed it "wears off" as the day goes on.  My GI actually thought I would be doing 2 packets a day split between morning and night.  There are days I need that but mostly just the one.  If I eat any higher fat foods, then I tend to need it more.  Anything that increases your bile output would also make you need the binding more also.

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