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So you were taking it with Lomotil? Do you still take the lomotil or just the Librax? I am suppose to take one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Have you ever taken Librium? That is what the doc switched me from and said hopefully I could get off the lomotil eventually and just use the Librax but is Librax used for anxiety or just antispasms and anti-diarrheal? The librium was for my anxiety and lomotil for the urgency. I will have to give the Librax a chance before switching back though.
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my dr prescribed librax for me today. I was told it helps with anxiety and tension and also an anti-spasmotic. I am hoping it will help with the urgency but I am not sure it is for that? I thought it slows the gut down but I need to call and ask again b/c it's so confusing. I took one pill today and it made me soooo sleepy I sorta had a headache too but it went away. Do you take it in the morning on an empty stomach? I'm scared to do that I get so nauseas from meds on an empty stomach. It just says take 4 times a day. I hope it stops the urgency!!! I am so tired of this! 
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I take it first thing in the morning about 45minutes before I eat. Today I took one Librax and one lomotil and so far so good. Although I have a slight headache but hopefully in time that will go away. Also I am switching from Librium to Librax so I am trying to switch slowly instead of all of a sudden. Have you tried Lomotil? That has helped so much for my urgency issues. Let me know what the doc says when you call. The librium I was taking was for the anxiety thats why I wasn't sure if the Librax did the same thing, like you it is so confusing to me at times.
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SKH have you tried Caltrate 600 Plus with Vitamin D and Minerals in the purple and white box? They sell generic too. I have and it's made a big difference in the urgency. I take immodium when doing something important and have to "be sure", but the Caltrate has made a difference for all the rest of the days. I take in morning and before bed. Adjust as needed.
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Ditto on this one. I am A, but when having D, Caltrate can sometimes work just as well as the Immodium. I only take 1 hit a day, but when D, I also take 2. Works really well.
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I was taking it with the lomotil, but my dr took me off that. I just take the Librax (generic version) which does help, sometimes I do have problems while at work, but they pass very quickly. I use the Librax for antispasms, not antidiarrhea, I use Pepto for that. You have to give it some time to work, I have no choice in the morning but to take it on an empty stomach. My thyroid medicine has to be taken an hour before I eat, so I take all my morning pills at the same time and I have yet to have any problems in the morning by doing this. Try taking your meds with a glass of milk, water is the worst when you are nauseous.
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Why did your doctor take you off of lomotil if you still have to use pepto? Today I took one librax and only had to take one lomotil,usually I take two lomotils so that is better. I called my doc today to tell him about the headaches and stuff to see if he wanted me to continue or return to the Librium so we will see. I still have another week or two before I will fully know how it works.
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I only use the Pepto when absolutely necessary, so there was no reason for me to continue on the lomotil. I do pretty well when I follow what I am supposed to eat, but once in a while I do have to take the Pepto. When I am home, I eat a lot of bread and only take the pepto if it starts to really aggravate me.
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Thats my only problem is I dont have good days and bad days every day is an issue for me unless I take the lomotil. I watch what I eat and yes it does help but it still doesn't stop the urgent need to use the restroom it just makes it not diarrhea. I hear about people having episodes or a few days a month that was bad and I wish I could say the same but unfortunately I can't. I am glad you were able to stop the lomotil and the Librax is working for you.
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I have IBS-A and diverticulosis and my GI doctor put me on Librax also, and so far it has really helped...I do still take the acacia powder and other fiber supplements...my only concern with Librax is the fact that it can be habit forming.
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