Re: Cholestyramine: What should I expect?

[Guest guest]

Harriett- I have never had problems with cholestramine- except

stirring it- better to start with warm water- remember to take one

half hr before meals- it never gave me any heartburn, and I just

added some more fruit to my diet to compensate for the clogging

affect- a nurse told me I would need to be on it for years- but

after feeling better,a few months, I backed off to 3x a day- and now

am at 2x a day

>

> Hi. My doctor put me on Cholestyramine after I asked

> for it, but he was honest and said he doesn't know

> much about it. He said to take two scoops to begin

> with and ramp up to four, and I might have stomach

> problems?

>

> I already have stomach problems from pain meds, etc.,

> and a little irritable bowel syndrome, so I'm a little

> nervous about that.

>

> Anyone care to share what their experience was on it?

> How long to take it for, etc? Anything else to know

> about or beware of because I just have the

> prescription, but no knowledge.

>

> Thanks for anything you'd like to share on board or

> privately.

>

> Thanks, Harriet

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Harriet,

I took CSM 4X a day right from the beginning and never missed a dose. Be

sure to drink a cup of water after taking it and throughout the day. I had a

little heartburn at first & I took an antiacid that Dr. Shoemaker gave me. I

can't seem to recall the name of it, maybe someone else will know. The CSM

also made me constipated so I took (and still do) 's Milk of Magnesia

every night before bed followed by a cup of water. Any other medication you

have to take should be at least 1 hr. after taking the CSM. You can eat a half

hr. after taking the CSM or take it 1 hr. after eating. I many times got up

in the middle of the night and took it, that way it didn't interfere with

anything! I mix mine up in the little sippy cups that kids use but remove the

straws. It's also very easy to take along with you if you go out, take the CSM

in one and water in another throw them in a lunch tote and you're ready to go.

Hope that helps some!!

Sue

[Guest guest]

Harriet, I forgot to ask if you have read Mold Warriors? It will explain a

lot of things and you could let your Dr. read it.

[Guest guest]

You can get Prilosec OTC. But check with your doctor first, as proton pump

inhibitors might block some of the positive effects of the CSM.