UDCA

I ran across an article in phys.org about UDCA being a possible therapy for UC, so I went hunting. I found several scholarly and popular articles about studies in mice indicating efficacy. So I shot off an email to my GI; he hasn't responded yet.

Meanwhile, I ordered a bottle of Nutricost Tudca 500mg, 30 Capsules from Amazon, it'll arrive tomorrow. Unless I get something back from my GI forbidding it, I plan to start on Friday morning. From what I read, recommended dosage is 500-2000 mg/day so since it's a bit spendy (~$1 per capsule), I'll start at 500.

Thanks Heather for the reply.

One of the reasons I emailed my GI was in hope of getting him to prescribe it off label, so my health plan could pick up part of the cost. Especially if higher dose rates are indicated. My drug coverage is $15/month/script copay so at 500 mg/day it would cover half the cost. At higher dosages more.

I guess no rx then.

Will you be using it?
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