As Questran is off limits for the time being, I spoke to my hepatologist who suggest I can substitute Questran Light, colestipol or

[Pat_H]

general cholestymamine. I can't guarantee that the spellings are correct! I know what Questran Light is like, has anybody used either of the other two? If so, what comments do you have on taking them?

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Hiya Pat.

I've not heard of anything other than Questran and then thought perhaps this colestipol was the same but different branded?

On looking it up, the brand name is apparently Colestid. I put 'colestipol uk patient leaflet' into the Google and then scrolled down to PDF view the patient leaflet on the medicine.org.uk website. That would only be useful if you haven't already got the colestipol of course.

The one thing that I know would be a bug-bear is the fact it contains aspartame an artificial sweetener. I think Questran, one of them also contains artificial sweetener (as I know a lot of medicines can do). I've personally not to my knowledge taken anything with artificial sweetener in since PBC diagnose in 2010 and prior to that not regularly as I just thought it odd. I like yogurt but give me the original version with a bit of sugar in any day.

At the end of the day though sometimes feeling we need something outweighs what we would normally do and some are worth a try. I know myself I still itch at night, comes and goes (last night pretty good) but if someone was to tell me tomorrow that if I was to eat a bit of horse manure each day it would eradicate the itch I'd certainly give it ago!

[petula]

both the same, if you look at sachet you will see.