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Reviewer: jayon, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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The drug has been effective in lowering my chol numbers. It is a bit of a pain to take with everything else I take but I work around it by taking this 4 hours before and 4 hours after I take the other stuff. One thing that keeps happening to me though is I keep getting bladder infections. I read last night that could be a rare side effect. I wanted to hear if anyone else out there is having th
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Reviewer: linma2, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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headache, muscle weakness, sick to my stomach, just an overall not with it feeling. Do not like this medication.
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Reviewer: Alise, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Can not take Statins because of the side effects it caused. On Welchol for 2 months now, Have not had a second blood test yet.Been having headaches with eye problems and been very tired.Take the powder in orange juice and using a whisk works well to mix.Will continue to take until I see what my numbers look like.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I took one pill,then skipped a day,then took another pill, per doctor's orders. The next day I developed severe lower abdominal pain that doubled me over: nearly fainted,got cold sweat,then chills.I took to the bed, excruciating pain continued for five hours. Pain has diminished somewhat, and I can stand up straight.However, I am still ill. Eating toast and tea. I will never take Welchol again
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have been taking Welchol for about six months. My glucose, triglycerides, thyroid, AIC, daily glucose check, are all significantly higher since starting this drug. I am also coughing persistently. I am going cold turkey. I don't think this is a good drug at all.
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