Gallbladder Disease Questions

Is there a way to stop/shorten a gallbladder attack once it starts?

I'm currently on Dicyclomine and Prevacid but I still had another bad attack last night. I"m awaiting a HIDA Scan later this week to see if I need it removed but in the mean time I'm ...

Posted 1 day 11 hours ago • 0 answers •

Been taking Colestipol since gallbladder removal 11/03/11, and still have massive problems with?

... diarrhea. Have had chronic IBS for years and my gastro said it may take a long time for my system to recover. Meantime, my weight just keeps dropping (weighed 144 at surgery - 128 now), and I ...

Posted 14 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Gallbladder Disease - Is it possible to have gallbladder disease when nausea is the only symptom?

I've been suffering from terrible nausea for almost a month. I went for an... ultrasound, and they found stones and sludge in my gallbladder.

Posted 4 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

How long do you need to take ursodiol 300mg before you can see any results?

i am taking ursodiol for stones in pancreatic duct.i have no gallbladder.been taking for about 4 months, how long of a time frame will it take to see if this is working.doctor hasnt performed ...

Posted 8 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

I started lamisil pills 28 days ago. 3 weeks ago I had a severe attack of stomach pain and diarrhea?

... and have had a very bad pain in my left side and abdomen. I have had ct scan and a test on my gallbladder but nothing shows up. could it be the lamisil?

Posted 5 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

I have been on Suboxone for about 2 years. I had GallBladder surgery Tues.09/20 & was D/C'd 09/21?

I was given a prescription for Percocet at discharge, which I could not get filled. I have Suboxone here at home. I waited approx. 8 hours before I restarted my Suboxone. This is where my problems ...

Posted 24 Sep 2011 • 2 answers •

I had gallbladder surgery Tues. 09/20/11, I had been taking Suboxone, which I tapered on over a?

I tapered a couple days after that short(48hrs)taper, I went cold turkey for 96hrs. Here's where the tricky part comes in, I was given IV Dilaudid on the 1st day, changed ?overnight & was ...

Posted 23 Sep 2011 • 3 answers •

How do you best deal with an "Anti-meds" Dr. when he's the only specialist where you live?

I have just turned 49. I've had 2 heart attacks since January, was diagnosed with Variant Cluster Migrains at 17 and several "mini-strokes", had my gallbladder out 25 yrs ago. ...

Posted 20 Jul 2011 • 2 answers •

Gallbladder Disease - After having a HIDA scan I was informed that my gallbladder needs to be?

... removed. I'm waiting to meet w/a surgeon. In the meantime, what can I eat??? I had a bowl of bran flakes and 1% milk last about 6p.m. and I felt like I had completely stuffed myself with a ...

Posted 23 Jun 2011 • 2 answers •

Hello, all, I have been sick for the last month or so. Stomach pain and?

weight loss from not being able to eat. Well, my doc believes it's Gallstones. On the 10th I go I go in for an Upper GI/ultrasound and from there surgery to remove my Gallbladder. I won't ...

Posted 6 May 2011 • 21 answers •

I am having pain or achey feeling below my ribs in the center and I have had my gallbladder removed?

what could be causing this feeling?

Posted 13 Apr 2011 • 4 answers •

Age 20 has HUGE liver tumor.Cause Seasonique/Seasonale. Anything we can do legally?Deadly scenario?

My daughter started Seasonale/Seasonique years ago.No tumor existed prior to that. Now she has a huge, dangerous hepatic tumor that needs surgery and her gallbladder removed. Has growth on her spleen ...

Posted 21 Feb 2011 • 4 answers • 1 star

What Can This Affect?

Am on 3 anti-biotics as well as my normal meds can this make me want to sleep more than normal? I have bi-polar and on meds for that as well as depression, anxiety, and a mood stablilzer. I am on the ...

Posted 31 Jan 2011 • 7 answers •

Phenergan - can phenagren cause jaundice and liver probelms?

i have had liver problems since my gallbladder surfgery. my numbers keep going up and down. i have taken phenagren for the past few days for stomach upset. now i am peeing orange which is a sign of ...

Posted 9 Jan 2011 • 1 answer •

My gallbladder was removed. Can I take orlistat?

Posted 17 Nov 2010 • 2 answers •