Anyone else have to take gallbladder pills (Ursodiol)?

[weho 103]

I was just prescribed Ursodiol to help prevent gallstones (I am almost 1 month out). Just wondering if there were any side effects and if they really worked. I am a sonographer so I am almost tempted to not take them until I see something in my gallbladder Did you have gallstones after sleeve surgery?

[Disney 20]

They can tax your liver. But you only take them during your losing stage, so it's not a long-time deal. I take them (I forget sometimes). I don't want my gallbladder out if I can help it. I know people who had theirs out without another thought and no problems. My sister had hers out and cannot eat anything with any fat without having an attack or straight diarrhea. She said she can eat something one day and she's fine, then eat the exact same thing the next day and have a terrible time and barely make it to the bathroom. I don't like that uncertainty. Hers has been out for 3 years. I would like to think I would be lucky and have no problems, but who knows? I'll keep my GB if I can!!<img src="http://cdn.verticalsleevetalk.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif"><br><br>Edited to add: I asked my home doctor for the pills, she didn't suggest them to me first.

[wishes 125]

Ah, that is something I have been thinking about talking to my PCP about. I don't want my gallbladder out either.

[lsereno 2,525]

Hi Holly,

I'm with Kaiser Fremont Bariatrics program and I believe we are all prescribed Ursodiol. My Kaiser WLS "Bible" claims it lowers the chance you will have to have your GB removed to 2-3%. I'm happy to take them because the last thing I want is another surgery. I really hope my VS is the last surgery I ever have.

Lynda

[meggiep 57]

I was automatically given them and at first questioned it but reading about it made me decide to take them. I am not keen on another surgery either and want to keep my gall bladder. I take one in the morning, one in the evening, and will continue during my extreme loss phase.

[ahoy 3]

I was prescribed them too. Was wondering if it was a euro thing since nobody else mentioned it

[mking82 0]

I have ursosiol 300 mg. Are you supposed to take yours twice a day as well. I'm overwhelmed with this, prescription prevacid, well utrin, two Multivitamins and a b complex pill. Lots of pills for this 20 something who was only on one pill pre-surgery! Freaks me out this one can damage the liver! Oh well at least all but the Vitamins and wellbutrin are temporary (at least I hope the prevacid is)

[swizzly 901]

I was prescribed them too. Was wondering if it was a euro thing since nobody else mentioned it

I take them, too. Twice a day, huge giant tablets. I have to take them for six months, so I'm just being a good little patient and doing so. I am keen to keep the parts I still have left...