Welchol for cholesterol

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401016 tn?1201451802 I would assume they're giving you welchol for diarrhea and the Ami for GI spasms. This is a combination that is given to many (or combinations like it) when someone is experiencing unexplained abdominal pain (perhaps due to spasms) and diarrhea. Ami is used fairly frequently in GI problems, so don't consider it a 'head med.' It is, but in this case it's probably being used to work on the receptors in your GI tract - not your head, although it will do that, too.
Avatar f tn Why does your doctor prescribe Welchol for increased cholesterol? What about statins-Lipitor, Crestor? They are not advisable for people with ongoing hepatitis, but if you are SVR there should be no problem. They are much better tolerated than Wellchol.
Avatar n tn 'I've battled high cholesterol for a number of years and can't find the right medicine...Lipitor caused severe muscle weakness, Zetia caused all kind of digestive problems and Pravachol zapped my energy...my count actually went up 30 points while taking WelChol! My doctor is telling me that I have no other choices of medicine to lower my count (total 285, HDL 106 VLDL 21, LDL 188, Triglycerids 106.) My sister is having the same problem so I guess this problem is a family thing.
Avatar f tn It turned out to be the welchol I had started on to decrease my cholesterol. I felt bloated, constipated, a little dizzy and a fast heart rate every late afternoon and evening. I was very fatigued and just felt lousy all over. I have to admit that the pressure feeling in the esophagus was the scarriest.
Avatar f tn I have an answer for you. I too had my GB out, and soon after had the same symptoms. I DIAGNOSED IT myself....not much initial help from the gastro MD. It is called "biliary diarrhea". It's fairly common, surprisingly. Apparantly has no reflection on the quality of the surgery (I had the short cut method). However, good news: I've beern able to control it, for which I do give gastro MD credit....The cholesterol drug Welchol. Without it I'd be housebound!
Avatar n tn Ask your doctor about Welchol; it's a cholesterol medicine that binds bile salts. I had mine taken out in February of last year and tried to "tough it out," but after a doctor put me on Welchol, I rarely ever get sick after eating.
159619 tn?1707018272 There has been considerable discussion as of late as to the risk involved in having elevated cholesterol levels and whether or not having elevated cholesterol is still considered a risk for CAD. I am still one who believes in the conventional medical thinking that elevated levels of cholesterol help contribute to CAD.
Avatar f tn I do have to urinate a lot too. I was taking cholesterol medication (Welchol) and Cosamine DS for back pain. I stopped taking it last week but I still have the pain. It subsides for a while and then starts again almost like contractions. What is wrong with me? I have been trying to eat the right things like salads, veggies, chicken , turkey, no mayo or fats, only whole grain products.
Avatar m tn s been undergoing a Welchol treatment for the last 5 to 6 months and has only been able to take 1/2 pack every second day due to the pain but she feels she's on the right path. I, of course, am doubtful, been that route before. Again, thank you for taking so much time for us and for the others you help.
Avatar n tn It is known that oats are great for lowering cholesterol -- oatmeal for breakfast or oat muffins are wonderful and I personally have noticed a dramatic drop in cholesterol numbers after adding oats to my diet. If oatmeal is not your thing, many cereals are made with oat flour or grains, including Cheerios in a number of flavors. Plain Cheerios have about half the carbs as the sweetened flavors, but if you cut the amount in half, the flavors are just as effective for lowering cholesterol.
Avatar f tn Just started on crestor for high cholesterol 6 weeks ago. I am a 38 year old female with a history of high cholesterol and thyroid problems from my maternal grandmother.
Avatar f tn I am new to this and haven't written about anything.I have been treated for fibromyalgia for over a year now. The dr. never really stated I have fibro. I'm being treated for high cholesterol and trigylcerides. I'm taking welchol powder once a day and trilipex for this. I'm taking lyrica 150mg. bid and mirapex at bedtime. I went to get a lab slip yesterday for blood work and was informed i needed to be fasting for my cholesterol and trigy. levels.
Avatar m tn Will keep her on, cause her numbers are VERY bad and I will probably go back to Welchol and zetia, for what it is worth.
Avatar f tn CT angiography is safe and highly sensitve and accurate modality for evaluation of vascular anatomy. imaging.onlinejacc.org Thanks for your question. Take care.
Avatar f tn Dedeniecy, Headaches are not a listed side effect of welchol. Without knowing the other chol meds you have tried it would be difficult to recommend one for you and your cardiologist to discuss. I've been on 80mg of Lipitor for over four years without any side effects. You may want to discuss this drug with your doc.
1510649 tn?1301575339 Hello. I recently got a phone call from my doctor's office regarding my liver enzymes being elevated. My ALT is 109 and my AST is 58. This same doctor's office ran a lipid profile on me about three months ago and those levels were normal then. Is there anything that could be causing these enzymes to be elevated now? My doctor's office is now checking my enzyme levels again, and they're also running a bunch of other tests, too (B12, HIV, hepatitis, herpes, syphilis, etc., etc.
Avatar n tn I take (2) 500mg of metformin at breakfast and supper. I also take powder welchol at supper. I would like to take my 1000mg of Januvia at bedtime to help lower my morning blood sugar readings that usually run in the 150's to 160, Any cons to taking the Januvia without food at bedtime?
Avatar n tn I did not have any problems until then. I suffered with IBS for years until my Gastro doctor put me on Welchol and it is wonderful I take 3 pills a day and I can get anything I want and I don't have any IBS episodes anymore. I am not afraid to go out anywhere anymore. But I have another problem.
Avatar f tn I am curious if you tried cholestramine or welchol pills for detox? I use the welchol because I can't drink liquid meds.
Avatar m tn the first two times, there were a few blockages - 10, 18 and 20% The last time was in December 2013 with a different cardiologist (I moved across the state) and he said I had NO blockages at all. HUH??? My lipid profiles are still horrible even with medications. Pravacol, Tricor and Welchol. His answer for this question was: "Those medications took the blockages away." Of course, I am no doctor but this seems funny to me.
268356 tn?1236002604 t have to take that many, just one tablet in the morning, before food (like you said 30-40 minutes) and I can live like a normal person. Taking 3 tablets is the dose for Cholesterol control, and can cause constipation. Yeah, I know, folks like US don't even know what that's like anymore! LOL.
Avatar n tn Thanks for the response. To answer your questions, not that I am aware of. She has had countless blood tests over the past few months, and nothing has shown up. We are looking for the 5th doctor to try and help. We have seen an internist, dermatologist, allergist, and an ent. Thanks for the post.
Avatar m tn I too have the same problem with cholesterol and exercise and diet did absolutely nothing for me. I have been eating oatmeal every morning for 6 years now, no additives...pure oatmeal and I have the same exact readings. My mom and sibs all have it, so it is definitely famial in my case. A few months ago my doctor put me on Welchol. I am supposed to take 6 pills daily and they are huge! Truthfully, I take 2 a day and on my next appointment she will draw blood and see what my levels are.
1139187 tn?1355706647 I have about 600 welchol tablets that my insurance company accidently over-sold me. I cant take this medication any longer. It was prescribed to me because of gallbladder removal. Can I do anything with this medication since I will not be taking it? Its in 3 huge , sealed bottles.
Avatar f tn If all your tests are normal, ask your doctor to put you on Welchol. It was a life changer for me. It's a old cholesterol medicine that can be used as a bile binder. I suffered with diarrhea for years.
Avatar f tn Have you tried Welchol? Its actually a cholesterol drug but my doctor prescribed it for the side effects, he said it acts as "kitty litter". So it might be worth checking into. Also, for pain, I'm surprised your doctor hasn't mentioned the Fentnyl patch, which will not be affected by your issues because its absorbed through your skin, not your stomach. Good luck!