Actigall Question

I forget when we are allowed to swallow the capsule instead of opening it up...lol another "brains fell out moment"

Linda, I started at 4 weeks. I honestly didn't do well with the Actigall until then. Elissa

Hey Linda, I grinded those guys up and took the applesauce mixture for four weeks. Call Brett and he'll probably give you the o.k. to swallow them. I just threw the rest of mine down the toilet yesterday. What a glorious moment to remember.

Do you have Actigall or the generic brand? I have Ursodiol and they are huge capsules. Brett told me not to swallow them. In fact I showed him my BP meds and he he said I would have to either keep crushing them up or chop then into 4ths. I am hoping that some day we will be able to swallow pills whole!

What is Actigall? Diane C.

Actigall is the prescription that Dr's Irgau and Wynn require us to take for 6 months after surgery to prevent gall bladder problems. Linda

Oh my goodness ... don't even get me to thinking about the Actigall ... I had a horrid reaction to it ... makes me itch just thinking about it still ... 'cuse me while I go scratch!!! Okay, I had the generic brand and must not have made that clear to Brett, cause he never told me I couldn't swallow it whole ... I did BTW and that was not the problem I had with it ... my problem was that I was allergic to it and developed a horrible rash and incessant itching ... my whole body looked like a freak show for a while. I never did real well with it when I had to put it in the applesauce either but when I was allowed to swallow it ... I was a good girl, until the reaction that is ... Brett said that does not happen very often ... leave it to me to do what is not normal!!! Have a good Day Linda!!! Hugs, Tammy

LB, I started swallowing them at about 2 months. I haven't had any problem with them. It's the calcium that gives me trouble. I've been taking the chewable ones. Deb