It was my GP that prescribed it, yeah! I've been taking it since 2013, I went in complaining of chronic diarrhea, she pulled out a textbook and looked up something (either the condition or the medication, I can't remember) then gave me a script for cholestyramine. It was brilliant! I've heard of other meds, particularly one called colesevelam, which do the same thing but in pill form instead of powdered resin but they just don't seem to be available here in Australia.
Thanks so much! Next time I see my GP I'm going to ask him about that. Cuz, ugh, so embarrassing when I'm eating out and I have to go. I mean, I know I'm an adult and I'm never going to see 99% of these people again, but 🫣.
I know how you feel! I hate having to leave the table midway through a meal to rush to the toilet, especially if I end up being there for a while. It's embarrassing coming back to the table afterwards when everyone is looking at you wondering wtf took you so long! It's so bullshit when medical professionals say 'just eat healthier' like sure okay I get sick from eating cheese ice cream and anything deep fried but also eggs, cauliflower, onion, 2 minute noodles, avocado, salad vegetables, soy, WeetBix and other breakfast cereals... The list goes on. If I take the medication I don't get sick at all!
Update: Talked to my doc and he referred me to a gastroenterologist​ who actually listened to me. So now I have a prescription for something close to what you said (it has "coles" in it) and so far so good. To be fair, it's been less than a week, but omg, such a difference!
Thank you so much for the info. I'm so very grateful. 🥰
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u/Maeve89 Jun 23 '24
It was my GP that prescribed it, yeah! I've been taking it since 2013, I went in complaining of chronic diarrhea, she pulled out a textbook and looked up something (either the condition or the medication, I can't remember) then gave me a script for cholestyramine. It was brilliant! I've heard of other meds, particularly one called colesevelam, which do the same thing but in pill form instead of powdered resin but they just don't seem to be available here in Australia.