Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | BarbS Re: Heather too, Can Levbid make you shaky, weak,tired?

Hi Barb,

The pharmacist told me that the only difference btn Levbid is that you take it 2 x day whereas you take Levsin 4 x da. The GI just has me taking it 1 x day at nite. In other words, they are the same drug. This woman pharmacist is really GREAT......she seems to know more abt. the drugs than the Drs and she is happy to answer my questions!!!!!

Just never felt this way before taking it......ugh... to put it mildly. You bring up a very good point. "WHY am I not taking the Librax now?" I was really quite a bit better for some time ( seems like ages) and therefore "stupidly" stopped it, except for an occasional one. I hate taking so many drugs.....take 2 for blood pressure, prevacid and zyrtec.....oh also use nasonex, these last 2 are for allergies. We just got a notice in the mail today that our prescriptions are going to go UP 60%........!!!!! UNREAL!!!!!

Then when this D started this summer, I was afraid Librax would make me go .....as it SEEMED that just everything did!!!!! Then a Dr. explained to me that it doesn't make you go. Think I am going to tell the GI and go back on it.

That's a good idea to do a search on Google! Thanks for the tip.

Am wondering what all the side effects are that you have had on the Levinson?????, cause as I said, I've felt shaky before, etc., but NEVER like this!

I'm sorry you can't take Librax. I guess a lot of these things tire you out, but I never noticed ANY side effects inc. being drowsy on the Librax. I do notice being exhausted, etc. on the Levbid and wonder if that is why the GI just has me taking it at night. I don't think that it's from dehydration now cause w/the Levbid & ALOT of fiber supplements, I am doing so much better. Oh....yes, calcium too.

Good point on the soups re the msg. W/check that immediately!!!!! It's amazing how much we learn from each other. That's one reason this site is just so great!

Boy, that chick/rice and salsa sounds great. I can't eat anything spicy, but think there are some that are quite mild and maybe I could water them down or use just a smitch.

Thanks for answering and for all the helpful tips.

Marnie

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