Correct Way To Drink Linzess

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Hello everyone. I've always had issued with construction growing up. Recently went to my gastroenterologist and he performed a colonoscopy with he didn't finish due to my colon having a curve. Now I need to get a CT scan colonoscopy. In the meantime he prescribed Kindness 145mg. I took it on Tuesday for the 1st time immediately after eating. My pharmacist didn't label the directions on it so I had no idea it was to be taken 30 minutes prior to eating. Wow! I had diarrhea about an hour later and lasted for 12 hours. I couldn't even drink water without running to the bathroom. Now I'm confused because I also drink Synthesis for my hypothyroidism disease. This also has to be taken on an empty stomach. I called the pharmacy and they recommended to take synthroid 30 minutes before breakfast wait 1 more hour and the take Linzess. Or take synthroid first, eat and wait two hours before taking Linzess. Who else has this ordeal?

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Hello, Nana! How are you?

Oh, there have been several posts from others dealing with similar issues, it is not just you. If the pharmacy said you can do either, or, then do whichever one works best for you.

The FDA does warn that diarrhea can be a side effect of this medication, along with nausea, bloating, and dizziness.

How has anyone else dealt with this issue?

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Re: Verwon (# 1) Expand Referenced Message

I take Synthroid early, take Linzess 1 hour later, wait another 30 minutes, then have my first meal of the day. I have no issues with diarrhea nor any problems with malabsorption. This works for me. Some doctors say that Synthroid could be taken at night. Both meds must be taken on an empty stomach, so speak to your prescribing doctor for their recommendation. If there is any diarrhea you MUST change the way the drugs are taken, if you take both in the morning as I do.

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