Welchol and statins

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Avatar m tn I just got off of zetia and welchol. I could not take statins. I tried them all. Used to take Niaspan and fenofibrate but they took me off cause both cause problems in some and had not 'reduced the incidence of cardiac events'. I think they have concluded that neither do Zetia, except when used with a statin, so it is the statin doing the work. I also think Welchol has been shown to not reduce cardiac events too. not sure. I am on Repatha. Third bi weekly shot.
Avatar f tn s something that is preventable. I finally gave in to doctors advice and started statins, and bingo: cholesterol hit normal range within 6 weeks after starting the statin. Hope that helps.
Avatar n tn Londres is certainly correct that there are a few other options available to treat what could be assumed to be familial hypercholesterolaemia, even though your doctor has obviously tried those that would be most obvious. Generally, if you experience muscle weakness as a side effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin), other statins will produce similar effects, so that eliminates the use of Zocor (simvastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin) etc.
219609 tn?1210348114 While you wait for the dotor ot answer: Like all the rest, foods/drinks (and coffee), vitamins, and other drugs, take Welchol hours away from your thyroid medication. Welchol can make it harder for your body to absorb certain other medications, including levothyroxine/Synthroid. So as long as you take them both far apart from each other, you should be fine. Low Vitamin D, did you tell the doctor? Will you be taking supplements to build up your low V-D, I presume.
159619 tn?1707018272 I have used stains for many years and have had excellent results without any issues what so ever. and have been very pleased with the results. With the use of statins and a major change in lifestyle including exercise and diet, I have lost weight (70 lbs) and reduced my cholesterol levels to a low of a TC of 155 with an LDL of 77, so I'm very happy.
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 he quit smoking after 20 years, they have him on meds( he has a high intolerence for statins, but he is taking a med called Welchol it is a powder he mixes in water and drinks everynight), he exercises everyday alternating with cardio and strength training, he did rehab for 4 months, i have completly changed how he and my whole family eats. his blood pressure is almost perfect averageing at 119/78 with a pulse rate of 82. his cholesterol levels are good except his trigliserides(spelling?
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 n tn I have a closing carotid artery being treated by statins Crestor 10mg but I find the muscular pain associated with this and other statins unbearable. If I had the operation, which I will have to pay for, what am I buying? Time, a future without statins, or just more of the same¿?
Avatar m tn [12, 76, 78–84] Indeed, in both animal and human models, statins significantly lowered portal hypertension pressure and did not cause any untoward hemodynamic effects, thus improving hepatic perfusion. Moreover, when combined with nonselective beta blockers, the effects of statins were additive.[85, 86] The role of statins in preventing angiogenesis and inducing apoptosis has also been studied recently, perhaps presenting an opportunity for reducing the development of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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.
1806721 tn?1554333407 It tries not to alarm anyone, puts a bizarre spin on the risks and benefits of statins, and suggests that you “be sure to talk to your doctor,” (the same person who has been poisoning you). The question is, how can the “benefit” of a drug that causes a disease known to drastically increase the risk of heart disease be good for long-term heart disease prevention?" Excerpt from WebMD "New Warnings on Cholesterol-Lowering Statins": Feb.
Avatar m tn Hepatitis C patients with liver cirrhosis were significantly less likely to progress to decompensated disease and less likely to die if they used statins to control blood cholesterol, according to an analysis of U.S. veterans presented at the Digestive Disease Week meeting this week in Washington, DC, and at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) 50th International Liver Congress last month in Vienna.
Avatar m tn However I have also suffered from bad muscle spasms in my legs in the evening and at night. I decided to stop the statins and the spasms have gone immediately thank goodness ! I will never take this statin again but I know I have to still control my cholesterol. Does anyone know of a statin that will not give me leg spasms ?
Avatar f tn My uncle refuses to take statins claiming that they could hurt his liver. Is there some way to lower cholesterol and triglycerides and clear clogged arteries naturally without statins? Is my uncle at a high risk of developing a heart related condition? Can statins even help if the arteries are already clogged? Thank you in advance.
Avatar f tn Long, long time ago, I was prescribed statins, and then I got RLS. I stopped the statins. But the RLS continued and does to this day. I have no idea what my cholesterol looks like now, haven't seen a doc in a while, I'm all docked out, but I reckon I'm about to die at this point! Smile. But you make me think of when I was trying to figure out why I had RLS, since nobody knows what causes it. The thing about RLS is, once you have it, you ALWAYS have it.
Avatar n tn No, but statins leach nutrients out of the system and make others less absorbed. It also affects cholesterol, which makes our hormones, which also regulate mood. So yes, statins affect a whole lot of things the doctor won't tell you about because he doesn't understand nutrition.
Avatar m tn There is no standardized test used to measure dementia secondary to use of Statins. Dementia may have many eitiologies. Statins dissolve cholesterol, and memories are stored in a similiar class of substances. In some patients Statins are absolutely necessary, but they are often overprescribed. There is sufficient literature on the internet that will enable you to make your own decision. As Red_Star stated, there are more than five good reasons not to worry about cholesterol.
Avatar f tn I don’t abuse alcohol like that. I’m a social and relax drinker. I have been taking statins for pre-diabetic and high blood pressure. I do take acetaminophen that day.
5789562 tn?1374459029 After a bad diet, the second most common cause of elevated cholesterol is untreated/not optimally treated hypothyroidism. Statins deplete CoQ10 which is essential for energy and a healthy heart. The black box warning for statins - memory loss, confusion, high blood glucose, and type 2 diabetes. Excerpt from Dr Greg Emerson's article Cholesterol Reduction...
4764932 tn?1359844198 Hi , I'm type two hashi , the synthroid didn't work on me so am on armour now. I had high cholestrol for years and have been on all the statins which also didn't work , why I wonder. though intolerant to them , I took them , all they did for me was wither away my forearms ,I couldn't pick a magazine up without bad pain. Binned them Bit of weight lifting , my arms are ok now. My First question is does armour have direct effect on cholestrol. or does armour make liver work.
Avatar f tn Cholesterol is now 311 Triglycerides 69 and HDL Cholesterol 71 and LDL 226. My doctor wants to put me on statins, but I want to get my hormones correct first. What do you think? What kind of doctor should i follow up with?
1168718 tn?1464983535 Yes, cholesterol is essential to the production of myelin and the normal functioning of the brain/nervous system. I have always wondered why statins were ever considered or studied as a potential treatment for MS (outside their limited use as an anti-inflammatory). I can’t help wondering about the source of research dollars or the reliability of reports that mention even limited success.
Avatar m tn Since I have familial high blood fats, my doctor has tried me on several different types and doses of statins, and I always get fairly severe muscle pain in the shoulders and arms. This is a symptom that may occur in approximately 30% of patients on statins. Apparently, though, there may not be any REAL damage to the muscles in most cases, in spite of the intensity of the pain. There are blood tests to determine if actual muscle damage is occurring.