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The only days I dont use it is if I know for sure Im not leaving the house that day(which is rare) and so I dont bother using it as it would waste my prescription when I dont need to. I take 2 first thing in the morning, then 2 after each bowel movement. Sometimes....depending on the consistency of the stool(TMI i know) if its more sort of mushy then I'll take 2 and then another 2 ten minutes later or so to slow things down quicker. I can easily take 10 a day...I DONT like using them but I NEED to to live a normal life....working my diet around my ibs is obviously a huge thing too...but I do use immodium as a preventative a lot. Especially when I want a night out where Im likely to drink. In those occasions, I usually take 2 immodium every half an hr as Im getting ready to go out....thats if I havent taken many in the morning....the most Ive ever taken in a day as probably 16 which is A LOT I know but I know some use up to about 20. I have used 15 before and still been able to go the toilet the next day. Most of the time though on days when Ive heavily dosed up then I find the next day is a good day. It all depends....but I seem to be in tune enough with my body now that I know how it works like that....I can pretty much stop an attack dead in its stop if I use immodium, not always the case but more often than not. Try using it the night before aswell...some people find that helpful for the next day....especially if like me your worst time is in the morning!

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Natalie

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