How long do I have to take Actigall/Ursodiol?

[justmetj 421]

My Dr. put me on Actigall a week after surgery because I still have my gallbladder. I forgot to ask them how long I would have to be on it. Is there a certain time period you're on it after surgery or is it determined by how much weight you still have to loose?

[CyndieRI 251]

My doctor keeps all her patients on it for 6 months post-op but I’m sure all doctors are different.

[justmetj 421]

28 minutes ago, CyndieRI said:

My doctor keeps all her patients on it for 6 months post-op but I’m sure all doctors are different.

Thanks! I was hoping it wouldn't be that long but I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. They just seem to mess up my digestive system

[GradyCat 3,693]

I have a gallbladder, but no medication. I've never heard of this before.

[justmetj 421]

10 minutes ago, GradyCat said:

I have a gallbladder, but no medication. I've never heard of this before.

It's a medication to help prevent gallstones due to rapid weight loss in bariatric patients.

[Boldilocks 312]

1 hour ago, GradyCat said:

I have a gallbladder, but no medication. I've never heard of this before.

It's a new one on me too.

[catwoman7 11,173]

I was on it for six months.

[Ellf 205]

Mine is six months too. I've been taking it for three.

[mousecat88 2,280]

On 6/22/2019 at 1:05 PM, justmetj said:

My Dr. put me on Actigall a week after surgery because I still have my gallbladder. I forgot to ask them how long I would have to be on it. Is there a certain time period you're on it after surgery or is it determined by how much weight you still have to loose?

I was supposed to be on it for 6 months but my gallbladder crapped out on me anyways after 3 months and I had to have it removed. Sigh.

[justmetj 421]

28 minutes ago, mousecat88 said:

I was supposed to be on it for 6 months but my gallbladder crapped out on me anyways after 3 months and I had to have it removed. Sigh.

That must've been hard on you to have two surgeries within three months. Obviously you recovered quite well. You're doing great on your weight loss and fitness regimen 😀👏

[MrsGamgee 756]

I'm on Ursodiol for 6 months, as well as pantaloc (for stomach acid). I'll be glad when I'm done with them because my current pill schedule (balancing Rxs with Vitamins, etc) is getting a bit out of control.

[justmetj 421]

1 hour ago, MrsGamgee said:

I'm on Ursodiol for 6 months, as well as pantaloc (for stomach acid). I'll be glad when I'm done with them because my current pill schedule (balancing Rxs with Vitamins, etc) is getting a bit out of control.

I know! Just getting off of my stomach acid pill was nice.