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Posted 10/27/2011 9:55 PM (GMT 0)
Started cholestyramine(Questran) 2 1/2 weeks ago. One packet in apple juice at bedtime. Don't want to jinx it by saying it is working, but hey I think it may be working. 1 to 3 trips instead of 10 or more, the fire down below is out, stopped the cortifoam without repercussions, just a feeling of needing to go instead of that panicked "Oh my gosh-where is a portapotty!"
I would recommend trying that stuff to anybody. It may not work for everyone, but like we say here in NY-Hey you never know
Posted 10/27/2011 11:29 PM (GMT 0)
Just an FYI cause I don't know why a lot of doctors don't tell people, you can get pills too instead of the powder. I take the pills when I am traveling. I can adjust the dose so that I am only taking what I need (you can do that with the powder too). I just don't like the texture of the powder. I have issues with side effects from Questran so I only take it when absolutely necessary, but it does do the job.
Posted 10/28/2011 1:24 AM (GMT 0)
Questran works great for me, too! I am curious about those side effects, however. This is working too well for me to have to stop..............
Posted 10/28/2011 5:35 AM (GMT 0)
I've taken it for years and years. Works wonderful for me, it really changed my life. I always take the powder, I think it has a more binding effect then the pills. It's not fun to take, but it sure beats all the diarrhea I have when I don't take it. I've never had any side effects from it.
Posted 10/28/2011 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
Its not the greatest tasting stuff and it may have some not so great side effects, but I do not care. I would eat nails and lose a foot if it kept me feeling this good. Too much time feeling awful
Posted 10/28/2011 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
What side effects do you have?
Posted 10/28/2011 7:01 PM (GMT 0)
None that I know of yet. We will see what my monthly bloodwork brings in a couple more weeks.
Posted 10/28/2011 8:12 PM (GMT 0)
The side effects I have are gas, bloating and general uncomfortable. Also it binds to the B12 which I am low on so taking it all the time for me would be counter productive since I am on bi-weekly B12 shots. That's why I tailor the dose to just what I need, so I can minimize the bloating and gas, but still stop the D. On a day to day basis I am OK with my bathroom runs, but trapped on a plane or long car ride...... I will take the Questran.
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