Re: Re: Cholestyramine question

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth, I got very sick the fall of 2003 and began taking CSM in Dec. I

took it 4 times a day and NEVER missed a dose. I am still taking it twice a day

and am 100% better than I was. I developed a pretty good routine. I know it

is difficult but the medication worked wonders for me!!!!!! I got the little

plastic sippy jugs that kids take in their lunch boxes. They have a plastic

straw inside them that I remove. I fill it about 3/4 with water or crystal

lite tea add the CSM and put it by my bed and an extra one with water. Set my

alarm (or take it when my husband gets up) shake it up, drink it down

followed by a cup of water and go back to bed. Sometimes I even took it at 3AM

if I

woke up that early.

Then you can do back to sleep or wait a half hr. before eating. Take the

next dose about 11am or an hr. before eating. 3rd dose about 3 or 4PM and the

last one at 9 or 10PM. I had other meds that I had to take with food so this

schedule worked for me. I was religious about taking it and yes, my entire day

centered around my medication and still does.

The little sippy jugs also are great to take with you if you have to go out.

Just mix it before leaving put it in a zip lock bag or thermal lunch bag and

off you go. I also had an extra one to take extra water along. That way you

have no mixing to do. Don't waste your money or time with the Dollar Store

brands because they leak. I got mine at

WalMart, Rubbermaid I think and they wash well in the Dishwasher or I use a

bottle brush.

Good luck and if you want to talk more I can call you anytime.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Dr. Shoemaker suggests that cholestyramine be taken on as empty a stomach as

possible, BEFORE eating.

[Guest guest]

I can only tell you that I followed Dr. Shoemaker's protocol to the letter!!

Always took mine prior to eating. 1/2 to an hour before. It must be on an

empty stomach for it to work. I have been doing that since 2003 and all I can

say is it has done it's job.I followed the Drs. orders and am thankful for the

results.

Sue

I think I have an answer to my own 'conundrum' concerning CSM

protocol. Since I use food as my medicine, I think I will take CSM

one hour after *my* medicine, which is a meal, wait one hour or more

until stomach is empty, take the CSM, wait a half hour and have a

small fat containing snack, like light dessert. That should work I

would think.

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> Dr. Shoemaker suggests that cholestyramine be taken on as empty a

stomach as

> possible, BEFORE eating.

>

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[Guest guest]

I can only tell you that I have always followed Dr. Shoemaker's directions

and never questioned him. I followed the CSM Protocol exactly as it says. I

can't find my copy right now or I'd include it. Everything so far (since 2003)

has worked. I was so sick I wasn't going to question anything. I just

scheduled my whole day around my medicine. I have always taken the CSM on an

empty

stomach 1/2 to an hr. before eating and my other meds with my meals.

CSM is used for differently for other illnesses but for us I highly

recommend following his protocol.Aftrerall he has been using it successfully for

yrs.with good results.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Barb, where did you get that idea - to take the cholestyramine AFTER eating?

[Guest guest]

Medications and food are not the same thing.

[Guest guest]

I can't find my copy of his protocol but I've been following it since 2003.

I take my CSM 1/2 to an hour or more before eating. Others meds are taken with

food. I'll try to find my copy but it may be buried too deep.

Sue

Sue, Thanks for the info. I know we have talked about it before.

Sorry to be repeating some things. However if you take your meds and

supplements w meals and meal is 1/2 to 1 hour after CSM, isn't that

different than protocol says. I thought he say to take meds an hour

before CSM so that CSM doesn't interfer with meds, or maybe that is

what CSM directions say for other treatment uses.

>

> I can only tell you that I have always followed Dr. Shoemaker's

directions

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[Guest guest]

I going crazy trying to find my copy of the CSM protocol! No luck yet. I

take mine before eating but I seem to remember that the protocol says you can

take it an hr. after eating.I'll keep looking.

Sue

Sue, do you think an hour after meals like she is taking it is okay?

It would seem even if you take medicine with your meals, it would be

absorbed and in your system and not get absorbed by CSM so seems like

it would work.

>

>

> Hi Beth, I got very sick the fall of 2003 and began taking CSM in

Dec. I

> took it 4 times a day

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