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97 People found this comment helpful

I was unable to tolerate statins; my Dr. prescribed welchol and the results have been good, lowering my total cholesterol level and LDL levels within normal range.

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8 People found this comment helpful

After 7 days I am getting pain across my back between my shoulder blades.

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miasmom | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/12/2008
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 2.0
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I had severe back pain between my shoulders. I stayed on this for 7 months and pain kept getting worse. Cholesterol down some, but still high. I stopped taking this, & within 3 days-no pain!!

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ed clark | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/29/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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doctor prescribed for Diarrear take two a day stopped diarrear but only temporary needed antibiotic to kill bug.

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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/26/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I have Chrones. Intially WelChol has had an termendous effect with 1 pill in the morning. Has cut my bowel movements by 2/3 and calmed a rumbling gut. I will increase to 2 per day tommarow. Would anyone comment on their experences. good or bad. Thanks

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Mel | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/20/2008
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
Overall rating 5.0
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Great medicine to lower blood sugar. I can eat almost anything I want without my sugar being over 120

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nancy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/13/2008
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
Overall rating 5.0
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i started taking welchol 6 weeks ago my a1c test droped from 7.9 to 7.2 and lost 8lb.

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sherdder | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/24/2008
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
Overall rating 2.7
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I have been taking this for about nine months. I have a question about does this keep my vitamin D from being absorbed into my body. I am very low in vitamin D and feel very weak.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/24/2008
Condition: Additional Medication for Diabetes Type 2
Overall rating 3.3
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Very effective in lowering blood sugar and cholesterol but after 3 weeks constant pain developed in back of neck and shoulders

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antsy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/26/2008
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 3.0
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Seems to cause heartburn. I also take Rowasa. Exercise. It lowers the cholesterol but the heartburn scares me.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/24/2008
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/12/2008
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 3.3
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My doctor took me off Zeita, after about 3 weeks on Welchol my joints ache just like statins. Plus this drug is very expensive for a senior citizen.

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Anonymous |
2/8/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Welchol was prescribed for me not to lower cholesterol, but to treat the constant diarrhea that plagued me for years after my gall bladder surgery. After a few month of regular use, I only take it as needed now for occasional flare-ups. It has helped me tremendously

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/19/2008
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 4.3
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I just switched from Zetia and am allergic to crestor, I was wondering about the side effects? Are there any that anyone else is seeing?

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/5/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Rebecca22 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/1/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 3.7
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I'm a female,33, and planning to have kids...safest cholestoral lowering medication out there for pregnancy.

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Jim | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/21/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 5.0
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Male 73, 6 Tabs a day, six years, has worked for me. Low numbers and no problems. I was not able to handle statins.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/20/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I use this medication for treatment of chronic bowel incontience following gall bladder removal in 1985

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virgie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/7/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 3.0
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After 7 days I am getting pain across my back between my shoulder blades.

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P. Grya | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/7/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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My Dr. prescribed this to me, not for high colesterol, but I have gastricparsis, and this helps with the constant direaha.

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Bill | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/29/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 3.7
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I was unable to tolerate statins; my Dr. prescribed welchol and the results have been good, lowering my total cholesterol level and LDL levels within normal range.

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