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I have had a sharp pain in my left flank that suddenly appears at the most random times. It is so bad that I can't walk, it wakes me from a sound sleep, and I have even thrown up from the pain. I have been to every kind of doctor and have spent thousands of dollars on tests all to show normal. I have had this pain for 12 years. All doctors have blamed it on my Endometriosis until I had a compl...

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i have medicare and aarp but they will no pay for the levbid any more and trhey did not tell me why

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Suffering Mom | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/24/2009
Condition: Diarrhea
Overall rating 5.0
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I was on a generic form of Levbid for about 2 years and then my doctor told me it was no longer available. Since that time I have tried every drug out there and have had no luck. Some of them even made my conditions worse. There are days I can't even make it the 2 miles to town without stopping at a restroom.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/17/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking Levbid for about 2 years and this is the only medication that has worked for me and the side effects are minimal. I was told their was no longer a generic available and was paying brand name price however I recently discovered thru by mail order pharmacy taht there is the generic to Levbid 0.375mg ER called Symac. I hope this review is of help to the folks who need this medication.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/16/2009
Condition: Diarrhea
Overall rating 5.0
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jeanniect42 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/16/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have a problem with my pancreas & I would have real bad attacks. The digestive juices are sluggish & inflames the pancreas. Since I have been on this medicine I propably had a few very minor attacks. I had an ERCP done & that is how the problem was determined. Every attack I've had before taking this medicine required hospilazation. That is how bad they were. Hope this info is helpful.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/9/2009
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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I have great and immediate success with this medication

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Jackie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/4/2009
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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I had a problem for years and then my doctor said it was iritable bowel. This medicine worked great. I had taken it for about 4 years and I was told by Walmart Pharmacy that it no longer existed. It was $5.50 for 60 pills. Now I have to take HYOMAX-SR 0.375 WHICH IS $70.00 FOR 60 PILLS. NO GENERICS.

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EL | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
5/18/2009
Condition: Diarrhea
Overall rating 5.0
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Has helped my IBS greatly. In place of having 10-20 movements a day I only have 2. WHY IS GOING OFF THE MARKET.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/6/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I used this Medication as the first med for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and it made me so tired that I would sleep for 15-18 hours a day with no control over it. I ended up having to switch to a couple different meds because of how long i was sleeping and it wasn't helping me

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Anonymous |
3/7/2009
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 2.7
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I was told by pharmacy this drug has been taken off market by FDA Is a very "old" drug and was grandfathered in without approval by FDA

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ACraftyChic | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/7/2009
Condition: Diarrhea
Overall rating 5.0
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I have tried many IBS medicines and this takes the cake. Thank God for Levbid!

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migrain | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/3/2009
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 1.0
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This drug did not stop the intestinal cramping. I took this for five days and on the second day, I was seeing black spots shooting around in front of me and a flash of light in my left eye. I quit taking this medication but the eye problems still exist. I also experience blurred vision, dry mouth & nose, dry skin, dizziness, drowsy, migrain (which I have never had previously)and constipation (defeating the purpose)!

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/22/2008
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/16/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I was prescribe this med for ibs symptoms of stomach pain and bloating. I took it twice with no relief.

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Sicilian Stallion | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/16/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been diag with irritable bowel , 3 ulcers ,and diverticulitus . Nice trio . Statred having lots of pain and bloatedness . Doctod gave me levbid take is every 12 hours and within 3 hours felt a difference . Would recommend to try as I have triedalot of different scripts . Does give me very dry mouth but it is better than the pain by far.

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kaydee_37 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/14/2008
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 4.0
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This drug has not been taken off of the market as of 11/14/08 because I just filled my prescription today.

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[email protected] | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/26/2008
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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It works

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/24/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I took levbid for "IBS" & it worked great.I have been told they are no longer making it & I'm devastated.Does anyone know of another drug that's like it that has a generic? I need to take that medicine but money is also an issue for me so I would need a generic etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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polly | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/13/2008
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 5.0
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I took it for a month along with Colozal and when i tried to refill it,it had gone up to nearly a hundred dollars!! is there more than one manufactor?

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jeaniousm | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/6/2008
Condition: Diarrhea
Overall rating 4.7
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This drug worked wonders for me. Dry mouth was my only side effect. My Dr. told me it has been taken off the market. I am now using Bentyl, good,but it is not as long lasting.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/1/2008
Condition: Irritable Colon
Overall rating 4.7
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It worked very well, reduced pain and cramping.

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