Sludge in the Gall Bladder after taking Ursodiol

ChaChaCha
on 5/27/11 11:21 am - Cleveland, OH

I recently experienced pain on my right side under my rib cage. A trip to the doctor led to an ultrasound which revealed sludge in my gall bladder. I took Ursodiol after being sleeved from March 2010-Sept 2010 specifically to avoid gall stone formation. Although I don't have formal gallstones that have formed, I'm a little surprised at the diagnosis of sludge. Anyone else have this? Did you have surgery to remove the gall bladder?

"We live in a society where it's more socially acceptable to be a junkie than it is to be overweight." --CC Deville, guitarist for Poison

sleeve genie
on 5/27/11 11:36 am - Alhambra, CA

VSG on 05/28/10

Wow, sorry that you are having problems, i too took the actigall for like 5 months and have been worried since i hear so much about gallbladder problems. Please keep us updated on your progress, I hope it all resolves for you :o) jeani

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Hislady
on 5/27/11 2:59 pm - Vancouver, WA

Lap Band on 10/19/07

I had the band but also took ursidol for a full year after, that was 3 yrs. ago. Guess who had their GB taken out a few months ago?? Don't know why it happens but apparently it does. I had a stone the size of a golf ball plus tons of sludge. I guess some of us are just lucky!

walterswife
on 5/28/11 7:41 am

RNY on 12/22/09

I am 1-1/2 years out and did not take any preventive medication after surgery. I recently had two bouts with pancreatitis. One of the causes of pancreatitis is gall stones/gall bladder problems. Although I did not have any stones, I did have sludge. After several tests to eliminate the gall bladder as the cause of my problems (ultrasound, CT scan, HIDA scan), the surgeon determined that the gall bladder was the problem.

I had surgery about two weeks ago. Thank God it's gone. I feel so much better now. Hope you find some answers to your problems.

HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader

Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal

ChaChaCha
on 6/7/11 2:23 pm - Cleveland, OH

VSG on 03/11/10

It's confirmed...I am going to have my gall bladder removed on June 20th. Can't say I am going to miss it (and my boyfriend won't either...I've had HORRENDOUS gas the last few weeks. Poor guy said his tombstone is going to stay he die from asphyxiation). The good news is Dr. Schauer at the Cleveland Clinic (in Bariatrics) is going to perform the surgery. Hopefully I'll feel better and be able to resume running and swimming and get rid of this deadly gas!

How long was your recovery time?

"We live in a society where it's more socially acceptable to be a junkie than it is to be overweight." --CC Deville, guitarist for Poison

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