Another Question About Immodium
#97000 - 08/09/04 10:09 PM
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SLiCKsGiRL
Reged: 06/20/04
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Loc: Western Washington
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Hey all! Since we've been on the topic of immodium as a preventative, I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about long-term effects of regular use? My mom (hypochondriac) worries about me taking it often, but I don't have any side effects and need it in those iffy situations. Just curious if anyone has gotten any cautions from their docs on the long-term? I tried searching the net for info, and found one page, but I'm not sure how reliable the site is. Click Here
Any ideas?
~*Amber*~
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Sorry, don't know the answer but I'd like to know that too. Anyone got any ideas?
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well- my doctor told me to use it, btu I will bring this up with her.. of course I'm ibs-a and only use it when eating something I know will trigger a D attack...
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Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
IBS - A
Dairy Allergic
Fructose and MSG intollerant
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Here is another site about Imodium.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/showpreparation.asp?id=1326
I don't think anyone should rely on website info to make a decision on meds but I think they help give you basic info. I would suggest asking a pharmacist. They can be more helpful about meds that docs sometimes.
I only take Imodium once in a while when I have D. Anyone who uses it daily might want to check into it.
Barbie
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One answer, imho
#97051 - 08/10/04 07:24 AM
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Nelly
Reged: 08/06/04
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Hi everyone,
I've used imodium off and on for the last 10 years, and regularly for the last 5. In the last 5 I have relied on only immodium, as other treatments don't work for my IBS-D (I've tried them all, they work for about a month then stop working altogether).
I take 60 2mg pills by Rx every month (loperamide), and buy a supplemental 24 OTC imodium advanced. These I take in the morning as a preventative, and during meals to stop attacks in their tracks. The Rx loperamide I take 2ce a day at regular intervals, one b4 lunch, one b4 dinner.
I get 3 month checkups to get glucose, iron, liver and thyroid tests, and have been in "perfect health" according to these tests for the last 5 years. I have IBS-D (gassy explosive) for 21 years, and have had recognized improvement in the last 5 simply by taking imodium.
Hope this helps!
~nel~
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Has anyone ever had side effects from Immodium advanced? I got nauseous and I felt light headed, I never felt that way with the regular strength Immodium.
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Ibs-d and fructose sensitive.
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I have never taken the Imodium Advanced but did you know the chewable ones have sorbitol? Maybe that is what's causing your problems.
Barbie
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I take the non chewable caps. Do they have sorbitol in it as well?
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Ibs-d and fructose sensitive.
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No they don't according to the website. Here's some info from website:
Active Ingredients Purposes
Loperamide HCI........... Anti-diarrheal
Simethicone.................. Anti-gas
Active Ingredients Inactive Ingredients
Imodium Advanced
Chewable Tablets Loperamide HCl 2 mg Simethicone 125 mg
(in each tablet) Cellulose acetate, corn starch, D&C yellow #10, dextrates, FD&C blue #1, flavors, microcrystalline cellulose, polymethacrylates, saccharin sodium, sorbitol, stearic acid, sucrose, tribasic calcium phosphate.
Imodium Advanced
Caplets Loperamide HCl 2 mg Simethicone 125 mg
(in each caplet) Acesulfame K, cellulose, dibasic calcium phosphate, flavor, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid.
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You might look on the back of your box just to be sure.
Don't know why you are having problems with it????
Barbie
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Thank you very much!
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Ibs-d and fructose sensitive.
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