WHEN I SAW MY GASTRO CHAP. HE ADVISED ME TO STOP ASOCOL, CONFIRMED BY TEX, WHICH I DID NO PROB THERE.
HE ALSO TOLD BE TO BACK-OFF THE IODIUM, I TAKE FIVE A DAY WHEN GOING OUT. THREE A DAY WHEN STAYING HOME.
ALSO ON THE 5TH WEEK OF TAKE 3 ENTOCORT IN THE MORNINGS. 3 MG EA.
NOW THAT DO HE MEAN BACK-OFF? IS THAT GOING TO HAPPEN SLOW? WHAT IF I STOPPED ALTOGETHER?
THANKYOU FRIENDS MARIE
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Hi Marie,
He probably just meant for you to try to get by while taking less Imodium. There are no withdrawal restrictions on Imodium, meaning that you can start and stop taking it either gradually or cold turkey, at any time, with absolutely no risk of any ill effects. It's a very safe medication. So you can safely stop taking it altogether anytime you want.
The only problem I have ever heard of is that it can make some of us dizzy (and unfortunately I am one of those who cannot take Imodium for that reason — even half a tablet makes me dizzy).
You're very welcome,
Tex
He probably just meant for you to try to get by while taking less Imodium. There are no withdrawal restrictions on Imodium, meaning that you can start and stop taking it either gradually or cold turkey, at any time, with absolutely no risk of any ill effects. It's a very safe medication. So you can safely stop taking it altogether anytime you want.
The only problem I have ever heard of is that it can make some of us dizzy (and unfortunately I am one of those who cannot take Imodium for that reason — even half a tablet makes me dizzy).
You're very welcome,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Marie,
No, it just means that you should not have any withdrawal symptoms if you suddenly stop taking Imodium. By comparison, if you take Entocort for a long period of time (such as a year or longer) and suddenly stop taking it, you will probably have typical corticosteroid withdrawal symptoms, including pains and other neurological issues, plus a risk of adrenal damage. In order to prevent having withdrawal symptoms from a corticosteroid, it's necessary to wean off the medication slowly, by tapering the dose gradually over time.
That risk of having withdrawal symptoms does not exist with Imodium, no matter how or how often you stop and start taking it.
If the Entocort is working properly, then you shouldn't have to take Imodium. But Entocort doesn't always bring complete control (especially if there is something in your diet that is causing you to react), and when that happens, Imodium can provide temporary relief so that you can leave the house, or travel without worrying about having an "accident". But it's best not to use Imodium every day (especially if you don't need to use it), because if you do that for years, your body can build up a tolerance to it and Imodium may eventually stop working for you, or it may not work as well.
You're very welcome.
Tex
No, it just means that you should not have any withdrawal symptoms if you suddenly stop taking Imodium. By comparison, if you take Entocort for a long period of time (such as a year or longer) and suddenly stop taking it, you will probably have typical corticosteroid withdrawal symptoms, including pains and other neurological issues, plus a risk of adrenal damage. In order to prevent having withdrawal symptoms from a corticosteroid, it's necessary to wean off the medication slowly, by tapering the dose gradually over time.
That risk of having withdrawal symptoms does not exist with Imodium, no matter how or how often you stop and start taking it.
If the Entocort is working properly, then you shouldn't have to take Imodium. But Entocort doesn't always bring complete control (especially if there is something in your diet that is causing you to react), and when that happens, Imodium can provide temporary relief so that you can leave the house, or travel without worrying about having an "accident". But it's best not to use Imodium every day (especially if you don't need to use it), because if you do that for years, your body can build up a tolerance to it and Imodium may eventually stop working for you, or it may not work as well.
You're very welcome.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.