My surgeon basically gave me the option to try Ursodiol if I wanted to. I have the prescription and they said it wouldn't hurt me to take it (they are monitoring my liver to be sure), but it may not be necessary. They said that the population of UCLA sleevers is about 6% with gallbladder issues while 10% of the general population has problems, so they left it up to me. It seems like if UCLA has only had 6% of their patients need it, then I may not want it. But after reading horror stories on here, I don't want to go through a gallstone attack and gallbladder surgery. Tiffykins has really good opinions on this issue and she has experienced gallbladder issues. Anyone else have any side effects? UCLA didn't even prescribe it, my GP did after I read about it on here, then I discussed it with my surgeon before taking it....and I'm still deciding.

I've been on it for almost 3 weeks and the only thing I've noticed (may be unrelated) is that my hair seems so brittle and dry. Other than that I haven't had any problems; but I haven't had any blood work to check liver functions either. I too questioned whether I really needed to take it but the responses on here talked me into following my doctors orders. I only have to take it for 5 months total.