Tricor...

[Larry Gude]

...anyone taking it?

LDL is 107 and HDL is 31. BP 120/60 but, my triglycerides are through the moon, 279, just started taking it.

I've gotten a couple of pretty good head rushy feelings. Once when I sneezed, that head rush only far more intense, and a couple others just our of the blue. They don't make me feel faint. On the contrary, very clear and aware during the rush but, rather intense rushes.

Anyone else? Any problems? Pro's, con's?

 

[Fubar]

Tricor Side Effects
There are a number of side effects that can potentially develop as a result of using Tricor. Side effects may include headache, back pain, flu-like symptoms, and chest congestion or difficulty breathing, among other things. Some rare Tricor side effects, occurring in less than 2 percent of people who take the drug, include increased sun sensitivity, weight gain, and pancreatitis. There are also some side effects that you should report to your healthcare provider immediately, including unexplained bleeding, feeling more tired than usual, and nausea or vomiting.

Tricor Side Effects

 

[Larry Gude]

Tricor Side Effects
There are a number of side effects that can potentially develop as a result of using Tricor. Side effects may include headache, back pain, flu-like symptoms, and chest congestion or difficulty breathing, among other things. Some rare Tricor side effects, occurring in less than 2 percent of people who take the drug, include increased sun sensitivity, weight gain, and pancreatitis. There are also some side effects that you should report to your healthcare provider immediately, including unexplained bleeding, feeling more tired than usual, and nausea or vomiting.

Tricor Side Effects

Huh. None of that.


Thanks!

 

[FancyBelle]

I used to take it, but it was one one those that made me ache so bad in my muscles. My triglycerides were over 400, and I think I am on 3 different cholesteral meds now.

 

[GWguy]

Took it for a while but it wasn't working on me. No real side effects when I was taking it.

 

[NTNG]

Ask your doc about changing to another med. I used Tricor, USN pharmacy dropped it from thier formulary, replaced it with Triglide. Same type med, same results. i did not have any sde effects, and have been on it for several years.

 

[Larry Gude]

Ask your doc about changing to another med. I used Tricor, USN pharmacy dropped it from thier formulary, replaced it with Triglide. Same type med, same results. i did not have any sde effects, and have been on it for several years.

Only been three days. I should clarify; I feel good, great actually. It was just the head rush feeling once in awhile caught my attention. Supposed to do blood work after 60 days.

 

[DallasRed]

...anyone taking it?

LDL is 107 and HDL is 31. BP 120/60 but, my triglycerides are through the moon, 279, just started taking it.

I've gotten a couple of pretty good head rushy feelings. Once when I sneezed, that head rush only far more intense, and a couple others just our of the blue. They don't make me feel faint. On the contrary, very clear and aware during the rush but, rather intense rushes.

Anyone else? Any problems? Pro's, con's?

I wouldn't take it..Just cut out the sugar and start exercising. That worked for me. The RX is still sitting in my kitchen untouched.

 

[Larry Gude]

I wouldn't take it..Just cut out the sugar and start exercising. That worked for me. The RX is still sitting in my kitchen untouched.

Doc told me that if I did everything she said, I'd cut 50 points or so. She wants me at 150. Her suggestion is that, given my other cholesterol numbers, that there are some hereditary issues that simply need some medicine to help.

Comments, anyone?

 

[libertytyranny]

Doc told me that if I did everything she said, I'd cut 50 points or so. She wants me at 150. Her suggestion is that, given my other cholesterol numbers, that there are some hereditary issues that simply need some medicine to help.

Comments, anyone?

Sometimes, that is true. But I think it is fair, and good practice, to try to remedy the situation with lifestyle changes before medication. Or to perhaps try both, then trial without the meds once an acceptable number has been reached.

Also, do you check your blood pressure on a regular basis? Head-rushing is more often than not a blood pressure issue..and many medications can impact your BP..(esp if you take a bp medicine)...the tele units are filled with men adjusting their meds because of BP ..(and so many, I suspect, because of the little blue pill)

 

[Larry Gude]

Sometimes, that is true. But I think it is fair, and good practice, to try to remedy the situation with lifestyle changes before medication. Or to perhaps try both, then trial without the meds once an acceptable number has been reached.

Also, do you check your blood pressure on a regular basis? Head-rushing is more often than not a blood pressure issue..and many medications can impact your BP..(esp if you take a bp medicine)...the tele units are filled with men adjusting their meds because of BP ..(and so many, I suspect, because of the little blue pill)

The head rush is new...the last three days. The pill is new...last three days. I may not be a doctor but, I play one on the Internets!

She absolutely told me to work on the diet and exercise as well. However, we walked through my typical diet and it's not all that bad. Too much bread, too much pasta, good levels of fruits and vegetables. Good exercise. Good on sugar.

Her point was that, given overall good health, let's get it down pretty quick and go from there.

 

[libertytyranny]

The head rush is new...the last three days. The pill is new...last three days. I may not be a doctor but, I play one on the Internets!

She absolutely told me to work on the diet and exercise as well. However, we walked through my typical diet and it's not all that bad. Too much bread, too much pasta, good levels of fruits and vegetables. Good exercise. Good on sugar.

Her point was that, given overall good health, let's get it down pretty quick and go from there.

Haha the reason I asked if you took it on a regular basis, is that often people get their BP taken at the doc's office, and assume that is what they are all the time. People fluctuate during the day and night, and many have a vastly different number at the doc's office then when they are home. Usually, it is higher at the doc's office. Since your diastolic was was a good low number, it may very well be that at home your BP can get low and cause those rushy feelings...esp when getting used to a new med. Hope it calms down for you!

 

[Larry Gude]

Haha the reason I asked if you took it on a regular basis, is that often people get their BP taken at the doc's office, and assume that is what they are all the time. People fluctuate during the day and night, and many have a vastly different number at the doc's office then when they are home. Usually, it is higher at the doc's office. Since your diastolic was was a good low number, it may very well be that at home your BP can get low and cause those rushy feelings...esp when getting used to a new med. Hope it calms down for you!

Gotcha. Typically, they do me twice at the doctors because I get high when I get there.

Also, Tricor is an acid unlike the staten types that are inhibitors so, I am speculating that the mode of action of tricor contributes to feeling a little different as well.

 

[saggy]

Fenofibrate is used along with diet and exercise to help control levels of blood fats. It can help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL). In general, this drug is used after your blood fat levels have not been fully controlled by non-drug treatments (e.g., diet changes, exercise, decreasing alcohol intake, weight loss if overweight, and controlling blood sugar if diabetic).

Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides may help decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. Fenofibrate is a lipid-lowering agent (fibrate). It works by increasing the natural substance (enzyme) that breaks down fats in the blood.


My husband has been on Tricor, Crestor and Zetia for 6 years. I have been on Tricor and Crestor for 4 years. Since it is genetic our son take's medication now also. It's only been recently that my husband started having a runny nose all the time...but he can't come off the Tricor. When they try and cut one down his numbers go back to poo. If you think the meds are causing you a problem down the road tell the Dr. but give it a chance to work first. See what your numbers are on your next blood test. In the meantime work on the diet and exercise and stay away from the beer. Taking a pill everyday sure beats having a heart attack or stroke.

 

[Larry Gude]

Fe and stay away from the beer.

My funeral will be casual attire. And there will be beer.

 

[PsyOps]

Only been three days. I should clarify; I feel good, great actually. It was just the head rush feeling once in awhile caught my attention. Supposed to do blood work after 60 days.

I suspect this is more from headbanging.

 

[Larry Gude]

I suspect this is more from headbanging.

On the contrary. Imagine the shape I'd be in absent the life giving qualities of metal!?

 

[Lenny]

Doc told me that if I did everything she said, I'd cut 50 points or so. She wants me at 150. Her suggestion is that, given my other cholesterol numbers, that there are some hereditary issues that simply need some medicine to help.

Comments, anyone?

Larry,

When I was practicing general internal medicine I always told my patients not to have their lipid laboratory studies done until they had gone at least three days without beer, wine, booze or alcohol. It's amazing how high I can make my TG level go with a couple beers the night before.

You should also avoid all fried and fatty foods for a couple days before the test and, of course, take nothing the morning before the blood is drawn.

Most bad cholesterol in the blood is made by your own body, diet removes some of the building blocks for cholesterol. Many of the medications you take interfere with the liver and its cholesterol mechanisms. If you can control cholesterol with diet and attaining normal body mass, it's safer than medications.

For Triglycerides, the body makes some in the liver too, but some come from the diet. Your body absorbs the fats from your gut and they go primarily to your liver to begin digestion. Anything that hampers that digestion (including alcohol) can cause the VLDL levels and TG levels to remain elevated.

The reason for removing dietary fats and alcohol is because that is how the "normal" values for humans were determined years ago. If you don't follow the same regimen, you artificially place yourself at a disadvantage when the test is done. You may not require many of the medications if you put yourself on a level plane with the lab.

Dr. Lenny

 

[Baja28]

My triglycerides were over 400 too. Yesterday I took my first Metformin and Lipitor pill. I dunno which one caused it but I was awake most of the night.

 

[GWguy]

My triglycerides were over 400 too. Yesterday I took my first Metformin and Lipitor pill. I dunno which one caused it but I was awake most of the night.

Sleeplessness isn't a side effect of either, just looked it up as I didn't know Metformin. Maybe just over-thinking concern?

Do yourself a favor and start taking fish caplets too. I use the Nature Made and don't get burp-back.

And as Dr. Lenny said, curb your fats and alkihol 2-3 days prior to get vampired. Makes a huge difference in your test results.