Guest guest Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 My understanding is that you should continue until you start losing LESS THAN 10 pounds per month. As long as you're losing 10 or more, continue the actigall. In a message dated 12/09/2002 11:13:48 PM Central Standard Time, paammel@... writes: << We were originally instructed to take Actigall until we are losing less than 10 lbs a month. What if we have only been losing about 10 lbs a month since about one month out? How long should we continue using it? Does anybody know? >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 During the first few months you may lose a little slower, but continue the actigall. Dana Thorneburg, NP Actigall We were originally instructed to take Actigall until we are losing less than 10 lbs a month. What if we have only been losing about 10 lbs a month since about one month out? How long should we continue using it? Does anybody know? Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Hmm, all I know is that my weight loss is so slow I can't believe it. I lost an average of 13 lbs/mo on a low carb diet for a total of 98 lbs in 6 months. I did it on my own, not dr supervised, no meds or anything and was fine. I kept the weight off for years, drank 2 pots of doubly-caffeinated coffee per day and never had a problem. The weight slowly crept back on when I began suffering personal life traumas and clearly made repeated horrible food choices until I gained back 50 lbs. over a 3 yr period. I got so scared that I'd gain the rest, that I opted for the MGB. I now average a loss of 7 lbs per month and am on all these medications...which is why I called CLOS. Like I said, each case is different so I would never advise anyone to stop taking it unless they have discussed it individually with their dr. I think the 1 yr guideline is because most MGB patients take 1 full year to lose their weight. If mine doesn't speed up, I don't know what I'm going to do. Certainly not pay another $17,000! Regards, Patty H >From: " Stacey Raimundo " <sraimundo@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: Actigall >Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 07:40:46 -0400 > >Hi, >I stopped taking Actigall @ about 6 mos. post-op, as I was not losing " 10 >or >more pounds a month. " At about 9 mos., started having " gall bladder-type " >symptoms, started the Actigall again (which improved them, but did not take >them away completely), and ended up having my gall bladder taken out @ 15 >mos. post-op. Dana had told me (when I restarted it) that it really should >be taken if your AVERAGE weightloss is 10 lbs./mo. SO, where I hadn't lost >10 lbs./mo. for awhile, I had lost 98 lbs. (in 9 mos.), which AVERAGES > >10/mo. >Bye for now, >Stacey Raimundo >10/23/02 >Dr. Rutledge >232/127/??? >5'4 " > Re: RE: Weight loss has Stopped?? > > > >Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:12:01 EDT > > > > > > > >Hi Patty, my weight loss has slowed considerably too, but I think I > > > >remember > > > >someone saying at a seminar that it would be best to just stay on the > > > >Actigal > > > >for a year. Anyone else know about this? > > > >Suzanne H. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 I am over 3 years out and still losing weight. You have to work at it. I keep track of calories and exercise. I just hit my all time low of 128. I feel its very much up to me to keep the pouch working for me. I know I can eat more than I used to be able to and occasionally push it. Bottom line though is if the scale doesn't have numbers on it that I like in the morning, I have a bad day. I wish I wasn't that way but I am and I was a self pay and I don't want to ever be heavy again. Best, in DC 5'4 " pre-op 260 today 128 >From: " wannab healthy " <gorgeous1963@...> >Reply- > >Subject: RE: Actigall >Date: Sat, 08 May 2004 21:38:02 -0400 > >Hmm, all I know is that my weight loss is so slow I can't believe it. >I lost an average of 13 lbs/mo on a low carb diet for a total of 98 lbs in >6 >months. I did it on my own, not dr supervised, no meds or anything and was >fine. I kept the weight off for years, drank 2 pots of doubly-caffeinated >coffee per day and never had a problem. The weight slowly crept back on >when >I began suffering personal life traumas and clearly made repeated horrible >food choices until I gained back 50 lbs. over a 3 yr period. > >I got so scared that I'd gain the rest, that I opted for the MGB. I now >average a loss of 7 lbs per month and am on all these medications...which >is >why I called CLOS. > >Like I said, each case is different so I would never advise anyone to stop >taking it unless they have discussed it individually with their dr. > >I think the 1 yr guideline is because most MGB patients take 1 full year to >lose their weight. If mine doesn't speed up, I don't know what I'm going to >do. Certainly not pay another $17,000! > >Regards, >Patty H > > >From: " Stacey Raimundo " <sraimundo@...> > >Reply- > >< > > >Subject: Actigall > >Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 07:40:46 -0400 > > > >Hi, > >I stopped taking Actigall @ about 6 mos. post-op, as I was not losing " 10 > >or > >more pounds a month. " At about 9 mos., started having " gall bladder-type " > >symptoms, started the Actigall again (which improved them, but did not >take > >them away completely), and ended up having my gall bladder taken out @ 15 > >mos. post-op. Dana had told me (when I restarted it) that it really >should > >be taken if your AVERAGE weightloss is 10 lbs./mo. SO, where I hadn't >lost > >10 lbs./mo. for awhile, I had lost 98 lbs. (in 9 mos.), which AVERAGES > > >10/mo. > >Bye for now, > >Stacey Raimundo > >10/23/02 > >Dr. Rutledge > >232/127/??? > >5'4 " > > Re: RE: Weight loss has Stopped?? > > > > >Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:12:01 EDT > > > > > > > > > >Hi Patty, my weight loss has slowed considerably too, but I think I > > > > >remember > > > > >someone saying at a seminar that it would be best to just stay on >the > > > > >Actigal > > > > >for a year. Anyone else know about this? > > > > >Suzanne H. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hi, Would you all mind sharing with me your experiences with taking the Actigall? I'm really nervous about taking it and would be more reaassured by hearing other people's reaction to this medication. Thanks, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Actigall no problem! I have been taking 1 a day for the last couple of months I have been losing less then ten lbs per month. I quit taking it and had a little acid reflux so I resumed. in Fla 384/241/160 then/now/goal 9/1/05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 I took it without question, Sue. I'm really glad I did after reading of problems other people have had from not taking it. I had no side affects. Don't know if I'm outside the normal experience or not, but I would definitely take it just as directed had I to do it over again. Suzanne H. High Point-Dr. R 7/17/03 270/170 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hi littermate, I was taking the Actigall and found I was nauseous all the time. Part of the problem is I swallow alot of air when I take pills and taking so many in the morning was bothering me. Now I have switched to chewables whenever possible. I need to restart the Actigall but it feels so much better without it. Hope you are doing well. Pam 5/10/06 258/230/?? MGB/ now/ whenever --- <sueshearts@...> wrote: > Hi, > > Would you all mind sharing with me your experiences > with taking the > Actigall? I'm really nervous about taking it and > would be more > reaassured by hearing other people's reaction to > this medication. > > Thanks, > Sue > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I was in a little bit different situation with the Actigall. I broke out in hives and was very itchy with it. I took it for a few months and then after talking with Dr. R, I quit. I was loosing about 8-9 # a month. When I had the revision...I didnt even try it again. BUT...I didnt stop it until I talked with Dr. R. Stopping this drug without Dr. approval is not something that I recommend. I was just stating my situation. Anne Hansen > > Actigall no problem! I have been taking 1 a day for the last couple of > months I have been losing less then ten lbs per month. I quit taking it and had > a little acid reflux so I resumed. > > in Fla > 384/241/160 > then/now/goal > 9/1/05 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Does anyone else's prescription for actigal say to take 1 tablet 2x per day? Thanks for the Information. Hugs, Dr. Rutledge 5/17/06 246/238/213/140 high/surgery/today/goal 34 minutes/6 ft. by-pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hi Sue. I didn't have any problems with them from the moment I started taking them. Some do complain it upsets their stomach but it didn't with mine. I was A-ok but everyone is different. Hugs, Dr. Rutledge 5/17/06 246/238/213/140 high/surgery/today/goal 34 minutes/6 ft. by-pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hi everyone,and a special hello to Pam, and all my other littermates! Thanks everyone for your input on the Actigall. I will go ahead and give it a try and see how it goes. I never did start it when I got home, but I'll go ahead now. The thing is...I had a my gallbladder out in 1990, and that's why I was so skeptical about it. Plus my stomach can be overly sensitive to medications..hence the nervousness. I'm doing well, other than that though. My weight seems to fluctuate day to day, sometimes up a couple of pounds and then stays the same. Its actually stayed the same for the past couple of weeks, which worries me. I just hope I'm doing all the right things. I'm so sick of gatorade I cant tell you, and its so hot here I'm literally craving just straight water. I'm drinking more green tea though. I think I need to cut back on the carbs and up my protein intake though. Knock off the burritos and quesadillas like I mentioned before. Any recommendations on protein drinks, btw? The smoothies I make in the blender it usually takes me two days to get one blender full down. I'm looking for other ways to utilize the whey protein. Big hugs to all! Sue May 10th, 06, Dr. R Preop/now/ 210 185 > > > Hi, > > > > Would you all mind sharing with me your experiences > > with taking the > > Actigall? I'm really nervous about taking it and > > would be more > > reaassured by hearing other people's reaction to > > this medication. > > > > Thanks, > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 ---- akhansenxx <AKHansen@...> wrote: > I was in a little bit different situation with the Actigall. I broke > out in hives and was very itchy with it. I took it for a few months > and then after talking with Dr. R, I quit. I was loosing about 8-9 # a > month. When I had the revision...I didnt even try it again. BUT...I > didnt stop it until I talked with Dr. R. Stopping this drug without > Dr. approval is not something that I recommend. I was just stating my > situation. Anne Hansen > > > > > > > > Actigall no problem! I have been taking 1 a day for the last couple > of > > months I have been losing less then ten lbs per month. I quit taking > it and had > > a little acid reflux so I resumed. > > > > in Fla > > 384/241/160 > > then/now/goal > > 9/1/05 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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