Cholestyramine for Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL: Uses, Side Effects, Warnings, and Dosing Information

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I absolutely HATE this shot. However, because I have a severe case of endometriosis I have no other choice but to take it because no other pills, patch, ring etc..will work. I bleed through all of them. I am moody as hell all the time and have developed a very quick vicious temper. I've been on it 3years and have gained 15lbs (I am only 5ft tall so that is horrendous!). It's hard to control what you eat because the cravings are insane. I have managed to keep an eye on what I eat lately which seems to help, I lost a little weight. Sometimes I forget things right after someone tells me. Not sure if my brain is preoccupied or if this is from the shot. I also have disorganized speech. For example, if I'm trying to explain something my words get jumbled up or I use wrong words and it ends up making no sense. Not sure if this is really a side effect but I saw it on one of the other sites and it said it was. MY knees recently started to really bother me, its kind of like they feel swollen and they ache. I still get bad cramps sometimes but no period. I do randomly spot throughout the cycle. I absolutely hate this shot but its the only thing that will help slow down/treat my endometriosis and stop my heavy periods so I assume its serving its purpose. Otherwise I would NOT recommend taking it! Thank god for my boyfriend being so patient and understanding or I would lose my mind

Works very well. Minimal side effects.Don't take it regularly. Only when I've had difficulty sleeping for a few nights running.

I have been taking this drug for about a week for chronic rhinitis. I am on a very low dose - 1 spray in each nostril once a day. I was very reluctant to use any steroid nasal spray as I am VERY sensitive to all medications but agreed to give this one a try. After one week, I notice little change in my symptoms and in fact think they may be worse. The dark circles under my eyes are much darker and I am waking up in the middle of the night and unable to get back to sleep. I am also experiencing dull headaches and muscles aches. I am probably going to stop taking it because it is not helping at this low dosage and since I am already experiencing side effects, I am not willing to up the dosage.

The Pros: I have not had urgencies to run to a bathroom. My stomach pain is so much better. Over all Crohns is better. Just not sure if I can continue due to my bad side effects

Woke up this morning and my brain was completely fogged! It was like nothing I ever experienced before, but it went away after an hour or so. Been having trouble sleeping the last few days, hoping that subsides soon. Also, I has a panic attack this morning and I'm pretty sure it's one of the side effects.