Ooops, Tired and Cranky

Just some thinking out loud, because I haven't been able to find any concrete answers on the 'net when it comes to taking cholestyramine for bile salt diarrhea.  What I'm wondering is if a person's body becomes dependent on it?  Just as a person who take laxatives for an extended period becomes dependent on them on a day to day basis, is that the case (in reverse) when it comes to cholestyramine?

I've been doing fine on a half packet taken at night before bed.  It gets me through the day, just fine.  But twice in the last 4 days .... it hasn't.  One of those things that make you go Hmmm.  I don't want to have to keep increasing the dose because my body becomes ... adapted.  *sigh*  I'd rather not take if at all, if that's the case.

I've been watching what I eat and have been diligent about my walking and the number of steps per day; one of the side affects of the meds is slowing down the metabolism and reduces the thyroid hormones, so weight gain is an issue.  And hell, that's always been an issue for me.

I know everyone's first instinct is to say "go talk to your doc" ... and I will, but I like being the patient who's done her reading, studying up if you will, so that I know what questions to ask when I'm giving some kind of pat answer --- and we've all been given that a time or two with docs!

Which brings up the ultimate question:  Just how much exercise does a person need?  I have a high physical job, I never sit still, I usually have 10k steps on my FitBit before my 8 hours is up.  I'm always on my feet, over an hour a day is spent lifting boxes and packing them onto pallets.  Between the 9.5 hours I spend on my feet, and the 8 hours of sleep I need, add in an hour of travel time each day, and there's 18.5 of my 24 allotted hours each day.  Which means I really have 5.5 hours to myself.  Surely there's room for a workout in there.  But dammit, is it fair?  When do I make time for my personal hobbies - writing, photography, reading and relaxing?  There's chores, cooking, walking the dog twice a day.  When does this ol' Gal get any down time?  

OK.   I'm sounding whiny because I'm tired.  I was up at 3:30am for work.... don't ask.  lol
Thank goodness there aren't "do overs" -- no way do I want a do over for today!
Light and love to all!