User Reviews for WelChol oral

I was informed take 6 times a day, but if I did I was awaken at night with cramps. So I, with doctor's approval decrease amount, less that 1 tablet. I still have cramps but it does not wake me out of sound sleep.

Slightly High Cholesterol and Triglycerides. Tried Tricor and was dizzy 4 times a day. Since Welchol no more dizzy spells but awaiting test results. Dr. told me to take 2 per day. I take 1 to see what happens. Will certainly increase dose to 2 if needed.

I was on it for 6 monthsand now stopped on my own. First it was pain in upper back, hard time swallowing and then threwing up after taking the 2 pills with my dinner meal. Had to go on medicine to have bowel movement. The last straw was the cramps in my hands and legs. I think this is a dangerous drug!!

I have been taking this drug for 6 weeks now. I have noticed that a rash on my left buttock has become more severe as I continue to take this drug. I am going to stop taking it to see if the rash clears up.

Over the years, I have been treated with Mevacor, Lipitor, Niaspan/Red Yeast Rice and Zetia. All of these produced the same negative side effects -- progressively worsening muscle/nerve distress. My primary care physician finally prescribed Welchol, one (1) each 625mg tablet twice daily, in hopes that this non-statin pharmaceutical would not cause the muscle/nerve distress experienced previously. Wrong -- the exact same statin-based symptons reappeared, with only a marginal cholesterol improvement. On 09/22/08, I reluctantly agreed with my physician's recommendation to increase my daily Welchol dosage to 2500mg (4 tablets). I followed this regimin for three days and was forced to give it up. I have decided to discontinue the usage of all prescription medications, minerals and supplements while I detoxify my body. P.S. I have chronic age-related degenerative disk disease of the lumbar spine with the associated pain. The additional abdominal, leg and shoulder pain attributable to the cholesterol-lowering medications became overwhelming. The pain was worsening over time with no apparent end in sight.Read More Read Less

I am having the same symptoms as all the statin drugs - weakness in my muscles, extreme pain in my joints. Not sure if it is because my back is causing neurological problems or the new medications??

Took for day and 1/2 experienced what seemed to be high blood pressure headache Woke me up in the night with headache unable to return to sleep. Had to take blood pressure medication to finally control it. Also began having muscle pain in legs and back.

Started 10/16/2008 taking normal doseage 6 tablets a day. 10/20/2008 in emergency room after CT scan was diagnose possiable stroke placed in CICU. Had MRI which came back negitive on a stroke. My symptons were; Severe headache,weakness,high BP,lower back pain. Still trying to recover. Please be very cautious.

I have mixed blessings with taking Welchol. My cholesterol is lower but other actions/drugs could have been at play. My complaint/ problem were the painful over-sized stools. After discontinuing, normality has returned but now expect chol. levels to rise again.

I just started taking this drug about one month and I have had muscle pain and tiredness.

Been taking for two months, cholesterol dropped 30 points. No side effect. Had been taking a statin, was miserable on it. This is easy. Take three in the morning and three at dinner time.

I'm 55 yrs old, been on several meds for high cholesterol all of them made my muscles hurt really bad in the legs. Last one i was on was zeita did the same thing, so dr is trying this drug now about 20 days in, i noticed tonite that my leg was starting to hurt, hope it is jus in my head, got to have the meds to help control my levels. good luck to all

Just started taking it

Within ten days, caused severe leg cramps

I was prescribed Welchol to treat bile induced diarreah. Very effective.

So far have not had any pains with this medication. Could not take statins. Is awfully hight for one on Social Security, even with insurance.

I am 60,female. My Dr. wanted me to take WELCHOL and I have for about 4 mos. I am getting terrible back leg pain. I have Fibromyalgia and that pain is totally different from this pain. Anyone who has Fibro knows, there is no pain like IT! No pain in shoulder blades, as I have read from others who take WELCHOL. With Fibro, pain hits every muscle, thank goodness not usually all at the same time!!