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 |
| 1 | Hypertriglyceridemia | This is a followup to an earlier posting a year ago. I am still not back to my baseline state of health. The weakness in my legs has persisted to the point that I no longer am able to ambulate any appreciable distance without having to rest. The Achilles tendinitis that was brought on by the administration of TriCor, has not been amenable to any medical modality that has been tried. It has been a year since I stopped taking this terrible drug (likened by one poster here as Drano, appropriately so), and I feel it has severely negatively impacted my health for the rest of my life. | With the comments here, it is hard to believe that something has not been done about this medication as of yet. | F | 58 | | 6/2/2006 | 4 | Lower tri's and cholesterol | Side effects are the problem. Muscle soreness i.e sensitivity thru chest and upper back. Making it very painful and difficult to do floor exerices etc. Doctors comment. Don't lie down on floor. And that came from TWO doctors. Now that is ludicrous but for the time being of near 8 months the numbers are terrific for the combo of zetia and tricor.But the side effects are EXTREME. This is from one with a HIGH TOLERANCE of pain. | M | 57 | 8 days | 7/22/2007 | 3 | High triglycerides | The only side effect I seem to be having is dreams. Not nightmares, just dreaming so much that I don't think I'm getting enough REM sleep. | F | 57 | 6 weeks | 10/27/2005 | 1 | High cholestrol | Shortly after starting, began to have continuos, extreme burning sensation on the bottom of both feet -- like a chemical burn. Then after 30 days, due to high stress, my blood pressure (which had been normal) began to rise. At about three weeks, I had a reoccurring, cramp like pain in my left calf; then, after being on Tricor for 30 days and stress at work got sever I began getting more spots of cramping in my left leg. Then, after two days of extreme stress -- which cause very, high blood pressure, I began having cramp-like pain all over my left leg, left arm, and right leg and each spot was painful from a few seconds to 20 minutes. At first (when I had the single cramp-like pain in my left calf), my doctor suspected a possible blood clot but venal ultra sound was negative -- during that time my BP was normal. Later, when my BP was high due to stress I finally went to the E.R. and they ruled out everything except the Tricor. I've stopped it for 2 days (now) and even though by BP | I would definitely NOT recommend TRICOR if you have or begin to have high blood pressure! They are many of drugs I've been on for high cholesterol and this, TRICOR, is the first one that has given me these side-effects. I'm so glad I found this website as it confirmed the E.R. doctor's findings. Since then, I've had other people confirm to me that they have heard of someone who has had bad cramping leg pain due to this drug. | M | 57 | 90 days 145mg 1X day | 4/28/2011 | 1 | High Triglycerides | SEVERE joint pain hands, fingers wrist elbow, ankles and knees. Flu like symptoms. Resulted in acute carpal tunnel syndrome with required surgery. No carpal tunnel symptoms previous to taking Tricor. Never associated the two until disconntinuing Tricor and having symptoms subside. | M | 57 | 180 days | 9/9/2007 | 1 | High triglycerides | AWFUL HURTING FEET | I was getting to the point that I could not walk because my feet were hurting so badly. I was to start therapy this week on both feet. Went to a podiatry doctor.Paid $60 for inserts for my shoes.I had to get PVL done on both feet...showing no problems. I stopped taking TRICOR last week and it is amazing my feet seem to be getting back to normal. I am now taking Zocor and feel really afraid of taking it after reading so many bad comments. If anyone has any help on high triglycerides and minor cholestrol problems please let me know. | F | 57 | | 3/2/2009 | 1 | triglycerides "too high" | Diarrhea was the first symptom and I had it every day. After taking Tricor for a month I found that my triglycerides were only 50 points lower and my liver enzymes were high. I was taking simvastatin at the same time, which apparently is not recommended. I had a lot of abdominal pain. Still do. I also wonder about my doctor. She said it wasn't caused by the Tricor but all the symptoms fit and they started with the Tricor. | M | 57 | 30 days | 10/2/2008 | 1 | elevated triglycerides | severe pain and weakness in shoulders and muscle aches in arms. | I've been to orthopedic dr and he sent me to physical therapy because of pain/weakness as it got worse. Not able to sleep because too painful to lay on side. Decided to go off Tricor 2 weeks ago and starting to feel stronger and less pain. Muscle spasms have almost stopped. Dr. told me it was impingement but felt more like arthritis, bursitis, or tendenitis. Physical Therapist was stumped. He said it wasn't any of the above but had no answer. | F | 57 | 1.5 years | 1/2/2008 | 1 | high triglyderides | colitis | after taking the recommended dose of tricor for 4 days I became ill. When I had a bowel movement I discharged a lot of blood. This went of for most of the day. I spent several days in the hospital. after many tests I was diagnosed with colitis. Nobody knows why. I finally read the side affects of tricor. Colitis. | F | 57 | 4 days | 3/13/2008 | 1 | High Triglicerdies | Severe weakness in left arm and shoulder - some in right side -trouble walking at times - feel terribly weak - a little concentration issues cropping up - increased lower back pain - chills - it's August and I am wearing sweats at night to stay warm - trouble concentrating - pills get stuck in my throat. My BP is great. I know why my tri's were so darn high, I have been drinking Walgreen's brand of Ensure like crazy for months. I easily would go through 2 cases a month. It is loaded with sugar and carbs. I stopped drinking it, stopped sugar in my coffee (using Splenda), honey in my oatmeal, taking Flax Seed oil, chewing Omega 3 gummies (I have a very hard time taking pills - they get caught in my throat since having an infection and scarring in my epiglottis plus scarring from GERD) These things, the Tricor, get caught in my throat about half the time | I have a failed lumbar fusion and Severe Chronic Neutropenia. I have enough going on as well as a an ill family member who needs me at my best right now. I test my hand strength during these episodes when this weakness thing starts. Equal. I perform basic neurological tests to make sure this is not something else - like touch my nose with each finger while arms out stretched, touching thumbs to fingers, each hand going at the same time, challenging a different pattern (both hands doing the same thing) I grin repeatedly to see if one side of my face is weaker - equal and strong. So, it has to be this damn drug. I hate it. I will take anything but this Plus, I am at my coverage gap/doughnut hole on my part D - no way i can keep taking it, even if it wasn't making my life difficult. | M | 57 | 2 weeks 145 1X day | 8/31/2015 | 5 | Trigly at 730. Now stable at 160 | None | M | 56 | 3 years 145 mg | 12/29/2013 | 3 | High tris | Not yet, too soon to tell | What my local pharmacist said was the new "Antara" a fenofibrate, in combination with Lipitor does not produce the same side effects as the Tricor and Lipitor combination. Why? don't know. No, you won't find a listing for Antara. My cardiologist is a devoted vegan, fish once in a while, skim milk, no eggs or dairy other than the skim milk. He looks great for his age - 70's - coherent, must know something that the other doctors don't, I figure... After talking with the pharmacist I decided to not take the Antara and Lipitor together, but to separate them by 12 hours. Just to see if I could track which drug was having greater effects upon muscles, if it comes to that... | F | 56 | 1 days | 5/29/2008 | 2 | High Cholesterol | my mood swings are rediculous, I anger quickly,Im basically cranky. As far as sleep goes, I dream like a maniac, crazy dreams, my sleep pattern is all out of whack, leg and foot pain wakes me up, I get a charlie horse's that will bring tears to your eye, finally fall asleep about two hours before Im supposed to get up. Going to bed isnt something I look forward to, it has become a toss and turn marathon, I would rather fall asleep in the recliner. | I cant imagine that there isnt a drug available that doesnt screw with you like this one does. | M | 56 | 5 months | 10/5/2006 | 1 | Cholesterol | Flatulence, lethargy, nausea, light-headedness, lack of sexual desire and function and a general feeling of disorientation and overall malady. | I just don't feel to be myself any longer. It's as if I'm a different person. I am taking it in combination with a statin, Ceclor. | M | 56 | 2 weeks | 10/2/2004 | 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 | 1 | high triglycerides | Roving muscle pain, legs, shoulders, arms, neck, back, bottoms of feet, can't raise left arm above shoulders, getting out of bed and chairs very difficult, feel like I am 100 years old. | I will never take Tricor again. I have no significant signs that I am getting better after stopping drug three months ago. My GP also states the Tricor isn't the problem, but has no explaination for cause. I changed my diet and lowered the triglycerides from 240 to 96. | M | 56 | 9 months | 12/8/2008 | 1 | High Triglycerides | 2nd Posting First was dated 6/8/2007 56 year old male | Body Bone Scan with Flow, results were negative for Degenerative Joint Disease or Osteoarthritis acording to Rheumatologist, no signs of Arthristis. She cannot find any cause except the Tricor. I have been feeling much better without any meds, such as Motrin. Still have problem with one finger in my right hand. Still stiff and slightly swollen. My triglycerides have remaind the same 247, but my Cholesterol levels dropped from 199 to 167 during the time I was on Tricor. All other blood work has been normal. I will visit Rheumatologist in 2 weeks, as she has ordered additional blood test. Still having problems with my eyes, very red. I will keep you posted. In my case it seems like tricor has been my problem. | M | 56 | 10 weeks | 6/22/2007 | 1 | High Triglycerides | After 10 weeks on this med, I had Pain and stiffness in arms,elbows, hands, fingers, legs, stiffness Which traveled from one part of my body to another. Vision anomalies. I had blood test for Arthritis,CBC,ESR,ANA,Anti DNA, Ace Level, FTA,RF, UDRL, uric Acid, all came back normal. | I then decided to stop taking Tricor, started taking Motrin, I started to feel relief within a day, I kept taking motrin for 10 days, and I felt back to normal. When I stopped some pain in my hands came back. Again right hand fingers, then it would move to left hand. I started mortrin again for a week. Again I felt better. I have been off motrin for 3 days without any pain. I just had a body bone scan. I will know results this week. I am also going to see a Rheumatologist. I will keep you posted. If Tricor is the problem who knows how much damage has been done. | M | 56 | 10 weeks | 6/8/2007 | 1 | High triglyderides | Headaches, severe pain under left breast, twitching legs, lower and upper back pain | I took for approximately 6 weeks, then found this site and quit taking it. Going to dr. tomorrow for blood test results and possibly different drug | F | 56 | 6 weeks | 11/19/2007 | 1 | High Triglycerides | Within two weeks of taking suddenly had severe joint pain, particularly in wrists, fingers, shoulders and ankles. I almost needed help eating, brushing my teeth and getting dressed. Didn't associate it with the drug so did a complete work-up with arthritis doctor. Later went off Tricor for other symptoms such as light-headed and heart racing and the joint pain disappeared immediately. About a year later another doctor put me back on Tricor and the symptoms came back with a vengence. I now realize Tricor was what caused all that pain originally. | This is a horrible drug that no one should take and no doctor should prescribe! | M | 56 | 2 months | 7/24/2007 |