URSODIOL to prevent gallstones
Read the side effects, & terrified to take
People talk about hair loss because of rapid weight loss, wondering if part of the hair loss is due to this medication. Have you taken this medication? Experienced any of the possible side effects?
VSG 10/9/17
HW: 294.2 SW: 286.2 CW:174.6
STGW: 170 LTGW:140
Pre-op:-8 M1:-25.4 M2:-16.8 M3:-15.6 M4:-13.8 M5:-5.4 M6:-8.6 M7:-9.2 M8:-5 M9:-5.6 M10:-2.4
Took it, had zero issues. Most medications have side effect lists longer than my arm. Talk to your surgeon if you're concerned.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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Thanks for your response! It's not a choice per my surgeon, for years protocol was actually to remove gallbladder at time of gastric surgery, so obviously a pill for 6 months is a better option. Thankfully i don't take many meds, so never encountered daunting possible side effects. It is what it is, hopefully won't have any issues.
VSG 10/9/17
HW: 294.2 SW: 286.2 CW:174.6
STGW: 170 LTGW:140
Pre-op:-8 M1:-25.4 M2:-16.8 M3:-15.6 M4:-13.8 M5:-5.4 M6:-8.6 M7:-9.2 M8:-5 M9:-5.6 M10:-2.4
Slightly off topic, but - I had my gall bladder removed when I had my WLS so I never took this medication. But, I had gallstones prior to surgery and I would rather lose all my hair that go through that again. Excruciating pain that can last for hours. I've had no issues since the surgery and don't miss my gall bladder a bit. Since we tend to eat much healthier, (low to no fried foods, etc) not having a gall bladder is much less of an issue.
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VSG with Dr. Wanchick - Sept 29 2017
Age 52 Height 5'2" HW 585 (2012) Initial Consult Weight 522 SW 460 (9/29/2017) CW 350 (4/5/2018) Next Goal 325 Starting BMI 95.5 Current BMI 64.0
Pre-Op: 62 M1: 36 M2: 20 M3: 15 M4: 19 M5: 10 M6: 10 M7: ?
Well I took that drug for 6 months as my surgeon required. Still have my GB and I am fine. That was nearly 8 years ago now. I was sure I had gallstones and tried to convince my surgeon to remove GB but a scan showed I had none. Now I am glad I still have that organ. I had minor hair loss after surgery but it came back easily. But I have always had thick hair.
Anyway, talk to your surgeon about side effects, I had none. GL Diane S
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Read the side effects, & terrified to takePeople talk about hair loss because of rapid weight loss, wondering if part of the hair loss is due to this medication. Have you taken this medication? Experienced any of the possible side effects?
rapid weight loss does not cause hair loss
anesthesia causes hair loss as in telegenic effluvium. You can google that and get all the info you need.
