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Reviewer: Lantay, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Taking generic for high cholesterol. Take 3 pills after lunch. Waiting for blood tests to see cholesterol numbers. I don't take at dinner because interacts with vitamin
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Reviewer: Don, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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The pills are huge, hard to take and expensive, but I can't tolerate a statin and this drug has reduced my cholesterol. Only side effect is occasional dyspepsia at night.
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Reviewer: marti b., 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Drug works well, but so expensive. Mfg. sure has us over a barrel about price, and no generic in sight. I can't take statins, so this is my only alternative. Even with m/c part D, co pay is now up to close to $500 for 90 days. Where is the extra help when seniors need it? But, drug does do what is stated it will do.
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Reviewer: Linda1948, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I take this due to high cholestrol. Very expensive however Optum RX sent a letter saying a generic may be available in the next 6 months. Makes me very tired and have been having back and side pains. No blood test sine taking it but hoping for the best.
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Reviewer: chermoli, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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My cardiologist recommended Welchol because I have fibromyalgia and statins made my muscles hurt even more. The drug has lowered my cholesterol but to my surprise, it has solved my digestion problems. I no longer get heartburn or GERD, and food gets digested much more quickly. The only problem I have with it is the expense. I don't take 6 a day because it's just too expensive, I take two.
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