Is there an alternative to Cholestagel/Colesavelam tablets? I’m helpless

Hi,

My doctor gave me the usual Cholestyramine powder to diagnose me for BAM, because the tests aren’t available in the Netherlands.

It did work, and gave me some relief. However, with tons of side effects, me barely being able to eat (because you have to drink the powder with big glasses of water), nausea.. etc..

After reading about Colesavelam (Cholestagel) tablets as an alternative, I asked my doctor for them, and he prescribed them.

These worked SO well, and I’ve felt cured for the better part of a year. UNTIL I got the bills, these pills aren’t entirely covered by my insurance, as they’re the more expensive option, it basically costs me an extra 80 euro’s a month, and I’m struggling to get by as it is.

So my question is, is there any alternative? Is it possible to make capsules out of the Cholestyramine? Is there anything I can do here? I feel very helpless.