?? Plus I hope all are safe.

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Fri, 09-19-2003 - 8:44am
Hello Buddies,

First I sure hope all are safe who were around the hurricane. Bad stuff. My hubby and I ran from one in a rented car while in Fl. once, not fun.

I wanted to ask a question not having to do with weight. This is the 2nd time I have posted something on the Digestive System Board and I expect no response as usual. That has to be the deadest board in ivillage. I'm going to ask you all, it's about medicaton.

Have any of you ever taken Questran-generic cholestyramine or Levid-generic hyoscyamine???

They are used for IBS, but I had my gallbladder out over a year ago and still having problems from the bile salts causing what they call the dumping syndrome.

I just wanted to know if anyone has taken either or if they had any side effects.

Would appreciate any input, thanks. Sorry I posted something that doesn't have to do with weight lose, but I'm frustrated and I knew I could count on you all.

Thank-you again, have a great weekend. Bye for now. Debbie

 

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Fri, 09-19-2003 - 10:20am
I wish I could help you with that one, Debbie, but I've never had to take that. I had my gall bladder out 10 years ago and the only trouble I get into is if I eat too many breads or sweets. Hope you find out what you need to. Hugs.....Pam
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Fri, 09-19-2003 - 10:27am
Hi Pam,

Thank-you so much for your reply. Just like I thought, I got a response here and none on the other. I really wish with every part of my being that I didn't have to take this medicine. I'm sure alot of the fear comes from the Anxiety/Panic disorder but I hate to take new stuff, just not knowing what to expect. Thanks again Pam.

Hope you have a great weekend. Debbie

 

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Fri, 09-19-2003 - 10:28am
Debbie-

I don't know anything about this, but I've posted a message on the health cl board asking if anyone can recommend a board for you. I'll let you know what I hear.

:o) - Karen


 


 


 


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Fri, 09-19-2003 - 1:50pm
I don't know anything about either med, but here are a couple of web sites with info.

Levsin (I'm going to guess that is what you meant)

http://www.endowsec.com/pated/hyoscyamine.htm

Questran

http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/que1366.htm

Hope these help.

Hugs,

Carrollee

 

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Fri, 09-19-2003 - 2:37pm
Debbie-

I'm not sure whether these will help, but here are the suggestions I've gotten so far:

Board -- http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhibs

Article -- http://www.ivillagehealth.com/experts/digestive/qas/0,,242109_174479,00.html

Board -- http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhgendigesti


The second board may be the one you've already visited. How long have you been waiting for an answer on that one?

I'll let you know if I get any more suggestions.

:o) - Karen


 


 


 


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Fri, 09-19-2003 - 6:44pm
Hello again,

As last time, I wanted to thank-you for your help and site suggestions. Yes I did mean Levbid........greek to me Ha! I have waited over a day for an answer and it is still just setting there. Last time I got one response in a week. they just make me furious over there. If I could turn them in and have something done about that board I would.

Honestly I'm not usually this way, but why have a board covering such a variety of problems and knowone even care to answer. I knew I could count on you guys and again I was right. Better get, our son is graduating from the police academy tonight. His wife just graduated last year to be a school teacher and then they took a bunch of cuts in education so she gets to sub for the time being. Okay I'm rambling.

bye for now. Debbie

 

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Fri, 09-19-2003 - 6:58pm
Congratulations to your son and (((hugs))) to you. Being a police officer's relative is not always easy, but I know you're really proud tonight. (My brother is a policeman in Baltimore city.)

I'm glad some of the info we gave you helped.

(((HUGS))) - Karen


 


 


 


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