cholestyramine; helpful or not?

The NP I saw this week said that if my symptoms increase with increasing the doxy dose, to call her and she'd prescribe cholestyramine to help "mop up" the die off.

Has anyone here tried it? Does it work any better than regular detoxing with baths and such?

I just got off cholestyramine. I struggle big time with detoxing which my HLA test confirmed. I did not get constipated as I gradually increased. It was actually the best bowel movements ive ever had. But I don't have a gallbladder and I think that played a huge roll in the liver/gallbladder pains I had during the cholestyramine. It was tough. I also herxed big time. As the toxins get cleared you can have that reaction so be aware. Good things did come from it but some resumed after stopping. The best thing for me that came from it and stayed away for a month so far (knock on wood) is no more anxiety. It was as if a veil was lifted.

Good luck with whatever you decide. I am now taking a few natural supplements that are supposed to do similar things. There are always those options.

I took cholestyramine beginning about 6 months ago, and still take it but not as religiously. I had no side effects. Be sure to take it well away from meds/food, as it will "mop up" anything it encounters... toxins, food, AND meds. :)