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  1. J

    Questran and Cholestyramine unavailable, any alternatives in the UK

    Hi All, would really appreciate some help. My Mum takes Questran which any of you out there that takes this will know is a godsend. Unfortunately it is unavailable at the moment, and will not be available until some time in 2014. The alternative is the generic Cholestyramine which she has...
  2. J

    Questran versus Welchol

    Oh dear, no responses. Just thought I would bump this up the list again.
  3. J

    Questran versus Welchol

    Welchol I've seen a few post with people mentioning that they take Welchol but they seem to be in the US. Just wondered if anyone in the UK is prescribed this. Also what are the pros and cons versus Questran which is a life saver.
  4. J

    Questran!

    Does anyone in the UK take Welchol, just seems to be people in US that I have seen mention it.
  5. J

    Effects of cholestyramin (questran 4g) on Azathioprine uptake

    I am sure it either tells you in the box or a leaflet in the box (in the UK anyway).
  6. J

    Effects of cholestyramin (questran 4g) on Azathioprine uptake

    My Mum has to leave 4 hours between meds and Questran (3 times a day), a problem fitting everything in especially if she gets something else that is supposed to be taken four times a day. She takes Azathioprine and waits an hour before taking questran then four hours before the next tablets, has...
  7. J

    Questran!

    Mum noticed a big difference straight away but she was on 2 sachets, this was after an op and she couldn't go further than the bedroom and bathroom. She has recently been told to cut out wheat and sugar which is helping a bit with the wind and pain.
  8. J

    Questran!

    My Mum takes Questran too, she makes it up with diluting apple juice which makes it a lot easier to drink. She tried Questran Lite but without the extra sugar was not so easy to take and prefers the normal Questran. It worked straight away and makes all the difference to her. She takes three...
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