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Posted 10/7/2011 2:56 AM (GMT 0)
hi everyone, i'm wondering how many immodium people take daily? i use the generic (loperamide) and am wondering if i'm overusing and if you can get a tolerance to it? it's never once made me constipated (that's almost funny to me actually), please share. thanks.
Posted 10/7/2011 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
I think you should probably stick within the drug manufacturer's recommendations and not exceed the maximum dosage. A bit of quick googling found this:

Adults: The recommended initial dose is 4mg (two capsules) followed by 2 mg (one capsule) after each unformed stool. Daily dose should not exceed 16mg (eight capsules). Clinical improvement is usually observed within 48 hours.

The manufacturer also says:

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

I think you should also get your hands on some bіsmuтh. It's the active ingredient in Peptol-Bismol, Kaopectate and many other similar drugs. It's a milder anti-diarrhea drug, but haven't heard of any drug reactions. You can rotate between Imodium and bіsmuтh, or even take them together.

Post Edited (ozonehole) : 10/6/2011 9:56:41 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/9/2011 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
thanks for your input ozonehole!
i appreciate your words, though i have to admit i exceed the "recommended dose" daily. i have told my GI about it and he didn't seem to worry. at one point when i was going to try lomitol he said i actually had to follow the directions and not take more than 4 so he made it seem taking more ammonium than "normal" is normal. the fact is, loperamide is the only med that enables me to leave the house and not be housebound, or rather toilet bound.
anyone else have any experience?
Posted 10/9/2011 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
oh and meant to say...bi****h doesn't do anything more me, really. it takes away some cramping but not D. thanks!
Posted 10/14/2011 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
I had been taking 4 loperamides each morning to keep things under control. I had been doing this for years. Seemed to work well until I ended up with blocked small bowel leading to diagnosis of Crohns. Been on Pentasa and now immuran (for last 6 weeks). Immuran seems to be working and I haven't taken immodium for last 3 days. So far so good.
Posted 10/14/2011 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
I also take about 6 immodium each day....I have discussed this with my Gastro Dr. and he has no problem with it...I've tried to cut back and the major DD comes right back...
Posted 10/14/2011 10:22 PM (GMT 0)
My doctor has told me I can take up to 8 tabs a day. Before I started on Xifaxan, I was taking 6 - 8 tabs everyday, as per doctor, and it just slowed things down. The Xifaxan has given me my life back. From upwards of 20 bathroom runs a day, down to 5 - 6. Much more manageable. On the odd really bad day, I will still take 1 or 2 immodium if I feel I need it, but I no longer need the larger dose.
Posted 10/14/2011 11:19 PM (GMT 0)
I take 2 capsules of immodium 3 times a day as have a high output stoma and this and the codeine slow it down so helps with preventing dehydration issues.
Posted 10/15/2011 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
I must be the odd ball! I stay well away from it. It slows things so much that I get symptoms much
like an obstruction. Although I don't like 10 to 12 bathroom visits, I'd rather get rid of it, then end up
in agony. But that's just me :(
Posted 10/15/2011 8:29 AM (GMT 0)

dunny2 said...
I must be the odd ball! I stay well away from it. It slows things so much that I get symptoms much
like an obstruction. Although I don't like 10 to 12 bathroom visits, I'd rather get rid of it, then end up
in agony. But that's just me :(

Actually, Imodium can have that effect - you're not the only to experience it. This might mean you have quite a bit of scar tissue build up, but of course I can't be sure about that. Probably safer for you to stick with bіsmuтh - it doesn't work the same way that Imodium does.

By the way, I've noticed that if you type "bіsmuтh" as normal in the Roman alphabet on this forum, it will become "bi****h." There is a filter on the forum software that tries to kill the letter combination "smuт". I've seen this on other forums, it's not unique to HealingWell. I spoke to a moderator about it but she said it's a feature built into the forum software and she can't turn it off. My secret method to avoid the problem is to substitute a Cyrillic "т" for "t".

cheers,
Robert

Post Edited (ozonehole) : 10/15/2011 2:35:26 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/15/2011 3:16 PM (GMT 0)
I can only take 1/2 tab of Immodium. Anymore than that and I have rebound issues the next day. Hugs!
Posted 10/15/2011 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
I'm like dunny2 in this respect.

Better out than in.... <_<
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