Ursodiol

Shannon S.
on 12/3/17 10:07 am

VSG on 11/07/17

My surgeon requires patient who still have their gallbladder to take this medicine 2x/day for 6 months to prevent gallbladder issues. The side effects are scary. I started it today but was wondering if anyone experienced any major side effect from it while taking it. Thanks.

Gwen M.
on 12/3/17 10:25 am

VSG on 03/13/14

I took it and had zero issues.

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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catwoman7
on 12/3/17 11:33 am

RNY on 06/03/15

I really haven't heard of anyone with side effects from this. I broke out in hives two weeks after surgery which the PA immediately thought might be from the ursodiol (as that's a possible side effect), but then he told me to stay off it for a week or two and then try to gradually back on. I did, and no hives the second time around - so it most likely wasn't a reaction to the ursodiol (I'm not sure what it was - who knows - but the hives never came back).

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

diane S.
on 12/3/17 11:59 am

VSG on 11/17/09

I took it too. Zero issues. Still have my gb. Hang on to it if you can. Diane S

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Librarian67
on 12/3/17 12:48 pm

RNY on 02/28/17

I took it for 6 months and had no problems.

HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.