Tricor

For years I was taking zocor and would always have stomach problems.I tried other drugs but they gave me the same problems.We moved to another state and i didn't take any meds for a year when I had a blood work up my total Cholesterol was once again in the 300's. I told my new doctor what zocor and the other drugs did to me and he started me on tricor 145 mg and I have had no problems with it In 6 months my total cholesterol was 221 but this month when I went and had my blood work up it jumped to 256. My doctor nor I could believe it. I have always eaten a healthy diet and I have not eaten meat in years My weight stayes around 115 and I seem to do everything right. Has this happened to anyone of you. BTW my good cholesterol is always at a good range.

Re: Tricor

[QUOTE=lorriem]For years I was taking zocor and would always have stomach problems.I tried other drugs but they gave me the same problems.We moved to another state and i didn't take any meds for a year when I had a blood work up my total Cholesterol was once again in the 300's. I told my new doctor what zocor and the other drugs did to me and he started me on tricor 145 mg and I have had no problems with it In 6 months my total cholesterol was 221 but this month when I went and had my blood work up it jumped to 256. My doctor nor I could believe it. I have always eaten a healthy diet and I have not eaten meat in years My weight stayes around 115 and I seem to do everything right. Has this happened to anyone of you. BTW my good cholesterol is always at a good range.[/QUOTE]

It was a fasting test right? Maybe U had eaten something within the last few days before the test to make your cholesterol go up, and on the other hand, it could have been a lab error. Last year they did blood work on me and my Thyroid numbers were all out of wack, and my lipid panel was fairly high, but 3 months later they came back fine, and I am not on meds. for it. Did your dr. say anything about U possibly being retested in a couple of months?

Good luck, and keep us posted........ :wave:

Re: Tricor

[QUOTE=lorriem]For years I was taking zocor and would always have stomach problems.I tried other drugs but they gave me the same problems.We moved to another state and i didn't take any meds for a year when I had a blood work up my total Cholesterol was once again in the 300's. I told my new doctor what zocor and the other drugs did to me and he started me on tricor 145 mg and I have had no problems with it In 6 months my total cholesterol was 221 but this month when I went and had my blood work up it jumped to 256. My doctor nor I could believe it. I have always eaten a healthy diet and I have not eaten meat in years My weight stayes around 115 and I seem to do everything right. Has this happened to anyone of you. BTW my good cholesterol is always at a good range.[/QUOTE]
Just don't let them try and have you take Tricor (fenofibrate) and statins together , this is a major no ,no and is even mentioned in the side effects if you read them . This gives the major risk of muscles problems .