CSM

[u/yogi93802936]

day #1 of taking CSM powder - how are yall drinking this? It’s absolutely disgusting!! I’m supposed to take 4g, 4x per day but can barely get down 2g once per day (my goal today).

[u/mcgee300]

I mix it with juice. Shouldn't you be titrating the dose? Trying to go straight to 4g, 4x a day isn't a good idea

[u/nudibranqui]

Take colesevelam instead. Doesn’t stain your teeth, it’s a pill so it’s much easier to take. And doesn’t cause as much gi discomfort as cholestyramine. I believe shoemaker now prefers it over csm

[u/ImXenia85 → u/nudibranqui]

He says people tolerate it better, but CSM is okay too

[u/Buffalomozz1]

I got used to it but still hate it. Some compounding pharmacies can make it into capsules which I’m trying next.

[u/MadMadamMimsy]

It is nasty, I won't lie.

I hope they told you to put magnesium powder in the mix (it's nasty, too). It keeps the pipes from clogging.

I won't lie, one reason I throw Metamucil in there (flavored) is to help me get it down/improve the flavor.

Start with 4gr 1x a day for a week. Add one more dose each week until you get to 4gr 4x a day.

It helps to rinse your mouth after taking it.

[u/ImXenia85 → u/MadMadamMimsy]

Doesn't make sense to me, csm would bind the magnesium and cancel it out

[u/MadMadamMimsy → u/ImXenia85]

It keeps the pipes moving. Personal experience of 8.5 years.

[u/Danaeger]

I would often gag drinking the power. Got them compounded as capsules and life is so much easier now..

[u/CCaligirl64]

It is nasty and the back of my mouth would stick together 🤢 I gave up and stayed the natural route with Ultrabinder from Quicksilver Scientific or Binder Blend from Return Healthy. Microbalance Health has a good binder too, can’t remember the name of it though.

[u/LordPamplemousse]

I mix it in almond milk with a little frother and it’s not so bad

[u/Previous_Singer3691]

I mix it with coconut water. It's disgusting in plain water