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 | triglycerdies 800 | lack of sexual desire, PE and muscle crampl with numbness in the legs. recently started the "new" tricore formula, had no problems with the old formula. | M | 47 | 2 years | 10/3/2005 | 1 | high triglycerides | This is an update. I had muscle pains and muscles aches for TWO AND A HALF MONTHS after taking two tricor pills. (I also went to many other doctors, looking for other causes, and none were found.) I also have these pains in my neck -- that I still have SIX MONTHS after the pills. Also seen many doctors (two throat specialists, one thyroid expert -- they find nothing). I now wonder if the pain is NECK MUSCLE PAIN, near my throat cartilage. Has anyone else experienced neck muscle pain after taking tricor? Help and info is appreciated: [email protected] | Abbott Labs, who makes tricor, admitted to me on a second phone call that they know of people whose reactions to the pill lasted as long as 6 months. None of the doctors who prescribe the pill seem to know what it does SCIENTIFICALLY to the body. I feel like a guinea pig, mistreated. | M | 56 | 2 days | 10/2/2005 | 3 | High Chol | severe shoulder pain and bicep muscle pain. I have been off the drug for 3 weeks now with no improvement | M | 49 | 1 years | 8/20/2005 | 1 | high cholesterol | Muscle pain and severe leg cramping in my legs; also experience severe upper back pain. Doctor took me off Tricor after usch tests came back negative about two months ago. Muscle pain and severe leg cramnps have not abated and I worroy there might be permanent damage. | I was taking a low dose of tricor--about 20 mg. I started to complain about leg pain when walking 2 years ago but was ignored by doctor. Recently asked for electrolyte test to see whay I was getting severe leg cramps. Test came back normal. I think I have permanent muscle damage. | F | 53 | 7 months | 7/26/2005 | 4 | High Tri, LDL, | No major side effects. Came off of Zocor and had severe fatigue and leg cramps to name a few. Gave tricor a shot and cut all of my numbers in half. Also went on South Beach Diet and lost 25 lbs in 4 weeks. Not sure if it was the tricor or the diet and/or a combo of the both of them. | try to change your diet first and don't take with ANY statins as it will kill you - seriously. As with almost all of these drugs, we are all just a bunch of lab monkey's - as long as the lawyers don't start a lawsuit the doctors and the pharm reps willl keep on pushing stuff. | M | 37 | 4 months | 7/18/2005 | 1 | Triglycerides(2400) | serious joint, muscle pain,lower back pain. Used with zetia. Elevated CPK levels(400),elevated liver enzymes. Felt like someone had beaten me up. | I would not recommend this drug to anyone. If your on it then get the standard blood work run to check the CPK's, and liver. If you experience pain, GET OFF OF IT. I did!! Only pain left is the lower back pain | M | 43 | 1 years | 6/20/2005 | 1 | High Triglycerides, Cholesterol OK | This is a followup to my earlier note with the same | I stopped taking Tricor and within two days the back pain went away and has not returned over the last 2 weeks. | M | 54 | 3 weeks | 6/11/2005 | 1 | High Triglycerides, Cholesterol OK | I've had terrible upper back and shoulder pains throughout the day and in the night, waking up all the time to put ice on the area of pain or take tylenol within two days of starting tricor. I've had a feeling of general malaise (crummy). I've gone to a chiropractor for years and the adjustments always cleared up any problems but not now. | The cardiologist prescribed tricor without giving a chance for diet and exercise to see what they would do. I plan to stop taking tricor and see if the pain goes away. The other comments here have really helped. | M | 54 | 3 weeks | 5/31/2005 | 1 | high cholesterol, high triglyciride | I had musle pain,very tired. My lips, tongue and hands numb. weakness all over. I was also drizzy and had blurred eye sight. I had weird dreams. I was grouchy with people. I cried at the drop of a hat. I felt like I was going to die. Took this med for 3 days have taken myself off of it and still have these side affects. I will not go back on this med. Have gotten to the point of not trusting dr's afraid of beening used to try out new drugs. | F | 56 | 3 days | 5/16/2005 | 5 | High Triglycerides & Cholesterol | None. Some cramps and spasms, but I attribute them to my work out routine and dehydration. They are infrequent, and no more prevalent than before I started taking the medicine. I've noticed vitreous floaters lately, but I don't think I can peg that on the medicine. | Combined with a low fat diet and exercise three times a week, this drug is incredible. 3/9/05 TC = 226, HDL = 33 and TG = 1257. As of 5/9/05, TC = 142, HDL = 39 and TG = 133. The best I did without medication was TC = 179, HDL = 35 and TG = 383. I've tried Lipitor, Gemfibrizol and Niaspan, but Tricor is the only one that put a dent in my numbers. Also, Niaspan gave me mild gastritis and Lipitor gave me numbness in my chin. I am VERY happy with the results of Tricor. | M | 36 | 6 weeks | 5/10/2005 | 4 | High Cholesterol and Triglicerides | minor cramps in leg and biceps, some stomach cramps, gas, some strange dreams if taken before bed. | M | 50 | 3 weeks | 5/9/2005 | 5 | High Triglycerides/Cholesterol | After the first few days that I was on TriCor 145 mg I had some muscle cramps in my right leg for several days. I stayed off the med for a week and tried the TriCor again as ordered by my doctor. I have been on this med for almost two months and have not had any side effects. The only thing I changed was to take the TriCor in the evening after dinner instead of in the morning after breakfast. I just got back my blood test results and they are truly amazing! My triglycerides went down from 368 to 70, and my total cholesterol also went down from 240 to 182. It's truly a miracle drug. Hopefully I won't get anymore leg cramps, and that it was just a coincidense of that happening. | Try it.....it's worth it! God Bless. | F | 52 | 2 months | 5/5/2005 | 1 | hi triglycerides | I only took two pills - had mild arm muscle pains. After stopping, muscle aches got worse, especially in upper thighs. It's now 12 days since stopping the medicine, and the aches have not gone away -- though they move around on my body. | Can anyone help with advice? I'm alarmed the aches continue 12 days after taking pill. But maybe bodies react different. I've had a strong reaction to just 2 pills. Anyone know a doctor FAMILIAR with tricor side effects in the northeast? [email protected] thanks | M | 56 | 2 days | 4/21/2005 | 2 | fam hypertriglyeridemia/hi cholestr | severe pain like a truck hit me at full speed. Every muscle hurt, including my legs and feet which are the worst. Headaches, insomnia, itching, and tired. Can I work through the pain? If dose is dropped (I'm taking 145mg Tricor) | The pain at first I ignored as my fybromyalgia but it got so intense I thought I'd be in a will chair by the end of the day. Really want some medication that helps and that works with less side effects! Lopid is not helping enough. Is there anything safer out there that works well to bring down triglyerides and cholesterol by pharmancies and/or natural means you see of websites that aren't approved by the FDA? Help!! | F | 38 | 3 days | 4/18/2005 | 2 | try to raise HDL | Lot of trouble sleeping lately, wierd dreams but certainly not nightmares... | Tried Niaspan first, but that was not raising HDL enough, though the othere levels were very good; but MD wanted me to try Tricor....I'm due to get results of bloodwork since starting Tricor, & unless the results are dramatic, I will ask to go back to Niaspan....All things being equal, much rather take Niaspan over Tricor..... | M | 35 | 2 months | 4/7/2005 | 1 | My Triglycerides are high at 368 | TriCor 145 mg gave me muscle spasms and severe leg cramps in my right leg especially around my knee area to the point where I could not walk when it happened. The cramping in my leg started after only the third day I was on it. I stuck it out for 10 days but had to stop it because the leg muscle pains where happening every day. My doctor wants me to stop taking it for a few days to see if I still have the leg cramps, and to continue back on the TriCor again. I'm not. | I also have had horrible nightmare dreams, stomach cramps, lower back pain, and dry mouth when I wake up while on TriCor. I hope they will come out with another med for Triglycerieds because this one stinks! | F | 52 | 10 days | 4/2/2005 | 1 | to reduce triglicerades (sp)t | knee so bad could not walk. After continual pain nd taking pain med. still bad. Dreams that would make a HORROW movie, scaring me awfully bad. First pains were terrible in back, and kept trying to take tricar. Dreams stopped right away. but still pain and dizzyness. So tired too. icsar | Dr.says to stop for 3 weeks and then start again. I WILL NOT START AGAIN. Had to go to E.R. via 911 because I felt I would faint any other way.... | F | 82 | 30 days | 3/11/2005 | 1 | Hypertriglyceridemia | I started having severe fatigue and then abrupt onset of lower extremity pain, first in right leg, then left, then in upper extremities. This was accompanied by terrible muscle spasms throughout my entire body. | All of this culminated in loss of time from work, visits to ER, and extreme emotional distress because no one could find out what was wrong. My doctor finally zeroed in on the Tricor. A terrible time. | F | 56 | 3 months | 2/25/2005 | 1 | good col. is low | major lower back pain, pain in hip and leg muscle cramps, weekness and extreamly bad muscle spasms in lower back, right leg and arms. the pain is as if you would hold a 50 pound box in your arm and not against your body for 1/2 or so. felt like i put in a very heavy work out in. | i stopped taking it for three weeks now,after i was on it for about 7 weeks pain is going away. but my doc think that it is an old injury that was fixed 11 yrs ago, but i had no problem with my back untill i started taking this drug | M | 34 | 1 days | 2/7/2005 | 1 | High triglycerides | After taking 160mg daily for 5 weeks, I began feeling very weak and fatigued. Reported weakness to my doctor and was told to discontinue use. Symptoms resided with the exception of muscle weakness in my left leg when I'm tired. I have not taken Tricor for 7 weeks. Dr wants me to take lower dosage of Tricor, but I'm apprehensive. | F | 41 | 5 weeks | 1/5/2005 |