... I have not had any problems being on lipitor or tricor by them selves, but what is the increase in risk by taking both? ... (6 replies)
... hello all new here, i am on tricor and have been since november 2008 my trigs at that time were 1629. ... (1 replies)
... I take Tricor 145 mg and Omega 3 daily. My numbers came down dramatically. I then ask my doc if I can go to a lower dosage of Tricor and he says no. Okay. With that he does say that the omega 3 most definitely will lower my TG's as well. I say great. ... (5 replies)
... 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 . (9 replies)
... 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... (9 replies)
... r 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. ... (9 replies)
... I have been diagnosed with 3rd stage kidney disease and recently searched for TRICOR side effects. I learned from one site that anyone with kidney disease should not be taking TRICOR. ... (4 replies)
... I have been on tricor for several months and my hdl is up 25, my ldl is down about 40 and I have had no problems with it. I take 145 mg a day and feel much better then I did all the years that I was on zocor. BTW I also take the cinnamon capsules. ... (4 replies)
... when the 2 are combined. I had serious muscle pains and weakness within 2 months of my doctor adding Tricor to my Lipitor. If you notice any chronic muscle pains, stop the Tricor and get to your doctor. ... (19 replies)
... My Dr put me on 145 mg of Tricor, I am 38 and it's mainly for my low HDL (31) but my other numbers are not too bad. I have only been on it for 10 days I have not slept one night since then, horrible insomnia and feelings of anxiety almost panic attacks. I think it is the Tricor, has anyone else experienced this? I dont know if cutting the pill in half and going off of caffeine... (0 replies)
... run to the bathroom. I stopped all Cholesterol drugs for a year just to have a normal life but my total numbers went right back up to the 300's. My primary said Tricor 145 mg would be the best for me and my stomach and he has been right. ... (25 replies)
... AM or 9 AM, followed by 500 mg of Niaspan. ... (1 replies)
... Nope talking about cinnamon , mine says 2 capsules twice day , so that makes it 2000 mils on my bottle of cinnamon , though generally I have only been taking 1000 mils. (20 replies)
... My bottle says to take 2 tablets twice a day . I take 150 mg capsules... ... (20 replies)
... My bottle says to take 2 tablets twice a day . I take 150 mg capsules... ... (20 replies)
... ast month my hdl was 85 and my ldl was 143 this month my hdl went down to 74 but my ldl also went down to 129. I been taking one cinnamon cap a day along with my tricor 145 mg. ... (20 replies)
... Kate, is this the first time he has had Trigs so high? I know my husband has had tests done in the past where his have been in the 400's, but 2020 is really something I never heard of. Hopefully the meds. will help, along with some of the suggestions U got from folks here, as that is really high!!
Good luck, and do keep us posted.... :wave: (19 replies)
... and Tricor 145 mg., plus we have dramatically changed our diet. He wants to see him again in 4 weeks. ... (19 replies)
... No wonder you had problems , in the warnings for tricor they "specifically" say not to use with statins as the risks of rhabdo outweigh the benefits . Your doctor and or pharmicists should have warned you . ... (7 replies)
... They specifically warn on the tricor side effects about using both statins and fenfofibrates . This could definetly cause the problems you are seeing. ... (2 replies)
