TRICOR (MICRONIZED) Reviews (FENOFIBRATE)Average Rating: 1.9 (325 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TRICOR (MICRONIZED) with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TRICOR (MICRONI | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | decrease triglyceride | 1).Increased insomnia problems, but I think the Tricor is exacerbating this condition; 2).Painfully urinated. | Very cautiously for tricor!!! | M | 43 | 65 days | 2/8/2007 | 2 | triglicerides 378 to 500 | Headache, constipation, upset stomach, muscle ackes and painss | I would like to try a lower dose and see if the side effects can be eliminated. Taking 145 at this time. | M | 67 | 70 days | 2/1/2007 | 1 | high tri's | I had a severe allergic reaction - giant allergy "weals" (which is a fancy way of saying really huge itchy rash) and MAJOR swelling in my hands and wrists to the point I could not move my fingers or wrists. Had to be taken off the drug immediately, and have been taking Prednisone and benydryl for a week to minimize the effts. | F | 3 weeks | 1/31/2007 | 1 | High Triglycerides - 1052 | Upper abdominal pain, shortness of breath upon minimal exertion, painful joints and muscle cramps, poor sleep due to waking with, sometimes severe, stomach pain and stiffness throughout my ribcage. Also had abdominal distention and bloating for no reason. | I just recently quit taking TRICOR 145mg qd. Finally realized it may be causing my problem when I did not take it for a couple of days due to fasting for different test, i.e. HIDA scan, upper GI and small bowel follow thru. I repeatedly asked my docs, Cardio, general and GI if any of the meds I was on were causing my problem they all said NO! I am going to investigate this further to see if I will have any lasting effects. I hope this helps in making decisions about taking this drug. By the way, since Sept 2006 when I started taking this med I have had numerous blood tests and my triglycerides have come down, but only to 347 last chk. I also Take Omacor 2g qd. | M | 45 | 4 months | 1/24/2007 | 1 | Elavated Triglycerides | Dabilitating fatigue, Extreme Pain in back, Legs & Hips and Tail Bone, anxiety, Depression, Very Bad Stomach pain! | I am setting here writing this at 2:00 A.M. having severe stomach pain and after reading Post on this site I am really ticked off at my Drs. I have a severe heart condition with two triple by passes. The first was 1989 the second 2006 Family history of High Cholesterol & Triglycerides. Started having pain in legs back and hips shortly after starting Tricor. I complained to the Dr. and was told it was not the Zocor or Tricor! The pain in my legs became so bad they operated on my back. This did nothing! They said I needed to see a "pain" Dr. After a short period of time and a spinal block he could not help much. I was getting weaker and pain was unbearable. So he said I needed a Morphine Pump. That was four years ago. I had to have the pump replaced in 12/06 due to low battery (another operation)I take 20mg of Morphine a day and still suffer pain in Legs, Hips and Back.So I have taken Tricor for at least 6 years now and have had 3 operations due to the effects of this medi | M | 60 | 6 years | 1/24/2007 | 1 | Triglycerides | I am the same person who wrote the post below this one. I forgot to mention that I acn no longer get around and have to use a Power Chair for mobility. | M | 60 | 6 years | 1/24/2007 | 4 | Trying to getCholesterol Level down | 145 Mg.'s every evening | M | 50 | 4 years | 1/22/2007 | 3 | high triglycerides | I've been taking tricor for over 4 years, along with zocor and zetia. I'm not sure if it is the tricor or not, but I cannot increase my stamina, no matter what I do. I have a very physical job, and have, in the last 6 to 9 months started experiencing joint pain in legs and ankles, along with a drop in stamina. | i get blood tests every 4 months, the doc says they come out fine, but he always asks me to retake the creatine test (kidneys, i think, not related to tricor). i've decided to skip my tricor for a month and see if I get any relief, i'll let you know | M | 46 | 4 years | 1/19/2007 | 1 | High Triglycerides (500+) | Nightmares, insomnia, muscle weakness. Then sudden onset of muscle pain and spasm in legs and arms. Also had nausea, dizziness, severe fatigue and some disorientation. I also had trouble working my hands and fingers. Leg problems were in the large muscles above the knee, the arms were above and below the elbow. Also had some jaundice. | Doctor diagnosed allergic reaction and stopped drug immediately. I will never take this drug again, nor will I take any new medicine without thorough research first. | M | 51 | 14 days | 12/28/2006 | 1 | high cholesterol/triglicerides | Kept getting muscle pain from Statins (Lipitor, Zocor) & also from Zetia so my Dr suggested Tricor. Began taking it reluctantly as I had read many negative things about it. After about 30 days on drug, suffered a ruptured appendix & was in the hospital for 5 days with subsequent infection. Can't prove that it was the Tricor, but it is too much of a coincidence for me. | Will never take this drug again! | M | 55 | 30 days | 12/27/2006 | 5 | High Trig.- Family History | For a short time I would have headaches after taking the medication, but they have gone away. Also have had a loss of appetite. | Hoping it will bring my Tris down from the 900+ that they are. I've also incresed my weight traing and jogging to stop the on set of muscle weaking. So far I feel great. | F | 30 | 4 months | 12/15/2006 | 1 | High triglyceride count | Aches and pains in shoulders and arms...got much worse over just taking it for 12 days! I'm not a "pansy" to pain...but I couldn't sleep, and now have limits to my activities. My husband and I and our children ride dirt bikes once in a while...I'm on the 4-wheeler now due to my back and shoulders already aching so much. Please use caution before taking this drug. You never know if you'll be "the one" it messes up! | I don't recommend this drug to anyone. It's been 3 months now, and the pain is still there! I'm now using natural alternatives that won't "eat" at my body! I don't understand "why" doctors recommend these drugs when there's so much to lose in the way of our health. Shouldn't we try the "less dangerous" ones first?! | F | 51 | 12 days | 11/26/2006 | 2 | high triglyceride level - familial | Was placed on Vytorin first but experienced extreme muscle pain, though it did take care of triglyceride level. Doctor then put me on Tricor. After 2-3 weeks of taking Tricor 145 mg, had horrible anxiety attack, with lingering depression and anxiety. After 1 week of this decided to look up side effects on internet, and then stopped taking Tricor....feeling so much better! | Will have to find something else for triglycerides. Won't be taking this one ever again! | F | 53 | 3 weeks | 11/17/2006 | 4 | Familial hypertriglyceridemia | None - yet I must add that took 2 other types of stains and experienced horrible side effects. I know that stuff was killing my liver, arm pain, sluggishness and feeling of unwellness. So I'm waiting to see if this drug has side effects. | 2 months on Tricor. I have always eating healthy and exercised, not over weight so just cursed with bad genes. Readings at start of meds TG= 1583, Direct LDL = 356, HDL 38 (yeah close to death). Readings now TG = 444, LDL =273, HDL 53 (so I am pleased). SO FAR | M | 50 | 60 days | 11/14/2006 | 1 | High Cholesterol | My father (over 70) took this medication and immediately experienced flu like symptoms. High fever, weak, "not himself." Stopped medication. Three months later he died. Never felt himself "since tricor." Enough said. | M | 38 | | 11/9/2006 | 1 | triglycerides | chest pain, leg and hand cramps, nausea, dizziness, light-headedness, fatigue, fever, flulike symptoms, severe continuous headaches | After a few days of Tricor, I felt as bad as I have ever felt when severely ill. It was debilitating, painful - everything hurt all the time, and very discouraging. I walked around for days on the verge of tears. My doctor pooh poohed my reservations about this drug and offered antidepressants!!! When I stopped taking, it these symptoms disappeared (except for a lingering headache.) | F | 53 | 6 days | 10/31/2006 | 3 | High overall cholesterol (245) | Increased difficulty in falling asleep. I have insomnia problems anyway, but I think the Tricor is exacerbating this condition. Yet to test to see if it's helped lower my cholesterol levels, which is a genetic condition on my father's side of the family. | So far Tricor has produced none of the other bad side-effects of the statin drugs, which knock me for a loop since I have FMS. I'm hoping that maybe if I take Tricor during the day instead of at night, the increased insomnia will go away. Will talk to my doctor soon about this. I have noticed an increase in hot flashes, however - which seems to be related here. However, if I can get the insomnia under control by taking it during the day, hot flashes are not that horrendous of a side-effect to put up with, and may go away with continued use. At this point I'm desperate for something that will lower my cholesterol since there are stroke events on both sides of my family. (BTW, I've tried herbal remedies with no positive effect.) | F | 55 | 20 days | 10/22/2006 | 4 | High Trigs and Chol/ Low good chol | Thank you all for your feedback. It really helps. I guess people react differently to this med. I just began taking it a week ago. I don't know how it will affect my high triglicerides, high cholesterol and low good cholesterol until I go for lab work in a couple of weeks. The only significant side effect has been pain in both my elbows similar to tennis elbow. However, something really extraordinary has been hapening. I've suffered from mayor depression for most of my life and currently take 2 meds for that (very low dosages) still feeling a low grade depression. I don't know if there is any scientific explanation for this, but I feel my depression lifting. I feel calmer and a sense of wellbeing. This could be a placebo effect, but I began taking tricor without even thinking it would have any effect in my depression or Dysthimia. If there is anyone out there who could explain this, I'll really appreciate it. So... I think I can put up with this elbow pain and continue to experience th | F | 51 | 1 weeks | 10/17/2006 | 3 | triglycerides 900+ | None | Been taking this for almost a month now.. Doctor started me out on 48 mg pills.. Haven't been to the doctor yet to check levels since.. Appt. in 2 weeks.. But knock on wood haven't experienced any side affects. | M | 41 | 26 days | 10/16/2006 | 1 | Elevated triglyceride | Severe and debilitating leg weakness, numbness and pain, Achilles tendinitis. | This is my third posting about my experience with TriCor. I am somewhat amazed at a poster above who recommends everyone take this "medicine." I would sooner tell someone to step out in front of a bus...at least the pain would be over quick and fast. At this point, it has been nearly two years and my debility has not improved at all. I have learned to live with the weakness, fatigue and severe pain in my lower extremities, but it's pretty darn sad that before I took this medication, the only thing wrong with me was high triglycerides. I cannot believe this medication remains on the market after reading all the comments here, the bad far outweighs any good this "medication" has ever done by reading these comments. I would give anything to have never heard of this drug in my lifetime. It's a crime that it is still on the market. | F | 59 | 4 months | 10/12/2006 |