Questran (cholestyramine) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Questran (cholestyramine)
Weight Gain, Muscle Cramps, Joint pain, Bloated
Took to relieve diarrhea and cramping which it did to a degree. I was able to eat out without rushing to bathroom. But I do not see this as a long term solution. Taste is terrible, I've gained so much weight and am constantly bloated.
Nasty taste in mouth a lot of the time. Teeth getting yellower. After 7 months I am experiencing joint pain and leg pain. That's why I'm looking at these reviews. So I am going to try reducing dose.
Solved my bile acid problems however.
Smelly wind, stomach cramps and joint psin
It's saved my life. No more diarrhoea. Don't have to worry about toilet.
Diarrhoea after gall bladder removal
D, years after cholecystectomy
Gas, Bloating, constipation, n/v, loss of appetite
I was only able to take 1/2 packet a day, after 3 month got every single side effect. It so bad I thought I had a blockage. I eat a well rounded diet and plenty of liquids.
Stomach hurts if I don't take it with food
Praise God for this medicine! IBS post gallbladder removal in 1992. Tried everything! In 2019, my family doctor decided to try this. It's been such a blessing.The taste was hard to take at first. Don't give up. I mix with refrigerator water and let sit for about 30 seconds and it's not as gritty. I'm so used to it now that I just fix it and toss it back.
Diarrhea after gallbladder surgery
This gave me ringing in the ears, muscle pain and weakness, severe sodium and potassium depletion requiring 8 trips to the ER, and lethargy
After 11 months since discontinuing, still have muscle pain/ weakness
Gall bladder removal, Diarrhea
Constipation. More recently I have very much mouth irritation. Also leg pain and weakness. Am going off of it for awhile to see if symptoms are from the medication. I know diarrhea will return.
Great to stop frequent bms and diarrhea.
Extreme fatigue, aching muscles and some constipation.
I needed to lower my cholesterol and I have chronic IBS. I tried diet and exercise for about a year, which reduced the lipids somewhat. Instead of a Statin drug, I asked for the Questran and within a month my cholesterol went from 250 to 186 and bad cholesterol went from 139 to 76. My stools have bulked up and I have somewhat formed bm’s.
Diarrhoea after gallbladder removal
Anyone with post cholesysectomy diarrhoea should talk to a gastroenterologist about Questran Light.It's worth trying.
This medication worked instantly! I suffered from so called "IBS-D" for 22 years with no relief from any medications. Luckily I looked into my symptoms on my own in case studies from the U.K.So happy that I did and I have a doctor who was willing to allow me to try this medication.Changed my life! I haven't felt this good since I was a teenager.My life is back and I will never look back... Unfortunately this medical problem is overlooked very often and many people go on in misery while a very simple solution is just waiting for them out there.My life has changed dramatically for the better because if this medication. I am so very grateful 🙏
Saved my sanity and my life in many ways! ♥️💊
Could not take even one sachet the chalky mixture caused me to keep reaching very disappointed not sure what to do there I'd new drug but dr won't prescribe on nhs as more expensive so feeling very depressed
Bile salt malabsorbtion after scans
I am confused on when to take this as im on other medication throight the day and the doctor says not to 2 hour before other meds or not 4 hours after
One sachet wasn't enough. Still getting loose stools. 2 sachets were giving me constipation
I thought everything would go away but nothing has changed b
BAM prev. diagn.IBS postfundoplicat
Have followed a strict FODMAP diet which helped but actually only masked real problem. Fearsome aches and nausea and D say 2 x a week. Since Questran have been fine. Had it made into capsules which I experiment with all at once or over day .
Couldn't swallow sachet in liquid, so chemist made up capsules. 8 =sachet. Get a bit of flatulence. Feel stronger and more cheerful not having chronic D. Have eaten ordinary bread and forbidden FODMAP veggies and NO PROBLEMS. Annoyed re wrong diagnosis, glad to have found Questran. Praise GI dr. Worry re possible vitamin deficit though.
When I was diagnosed a year ago, a 4mg sachet of questran light daily worked immediately. After two months I was getting constipation so I reduced gradually to one sachet every three days, then stopped altogether. However when the diarrhoea returned two months ago, I had to rack the dosage up to five sachets a day to control it. This is tricky to know when to take the questran, as I am on other drugs which are affected by it. After a month I have been able to cut down gradually to one sachet a day. So I am hoping to be off it completely soon. As we al know this is not a pleasant medicine to swallow....but it works.
To gritty I rinse immediately after wait one hour before brushing to prevent black teeth.Dont hold it in your mouth for any length of time.
A little flatulence, but otherwise good. Can be constipating.
I take 1/4 packet in the evening when I have an active flare of symptoms. It seems to reduce the severity and firms the stool so that I am not running to the bathroom.
QUESTRAN (CHOLESTYRAMINE): Cholestyramine is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol helps decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. In addition to a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. Cholestyramine may also be used to treat itching in people with too much bile acid caused by a certain type of liver/bile duct disease (partial biliary obstruction). This medication is known as a bile acid-binding resin. It works by removing bile acid from the body. In people with high cholesterol, this causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol in the blood. This helps to lower the cholesterol levels. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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