... in my legs from taking statins and feneofibrates ( tricor ) for super high cholesterol. I had to stop the statins ... altogether, but still take tricor for awhile, and then stop for awhile. Enough bout...
... one of the most serious possible side effects of Tricor (which is in the class of drugs called fibrates) besides ... also taking a statin drug in combination with the Tricor ? If so, this can have serious side effects. This ... gathered from a prescription drug information page for Tricor : "Rhabdomyolysis has occurred when lovastatin was ... combined therapy with an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and TRICOR is not outweighed by the risks of severe myopathy ... that site regarding health warnings associated with Tricor : "Because of chemical, pharmacological and clinical ... similarities between TRICOR (fenofibrate capsules), micronized, Atromid-S (clofibrate ... studies with these other fibrate drugs may also apply to TRICOR . In a study, conducted by the World Health Organization ... shows that you are more likely to die if you take Tricor than a placebo, a 44% increase. 33% of the increase ... increased coronary events. So this shows that taking Tricor to reduce your cholesterol actually increases your ... such as cancer. So what is the purpose of taking Tricor in the first place if not to reduce your risk of death ... forum for more info. By searching for the keywords " tricor rhabdomyolysis" (no quotes), I got over 100 hits on...
... category.
I wish that I had known more about the Tricor prior to my father starting on it to inform him. ... these pages and especially your statistics on the Tricor I feel that my father was a walking time bomb while ... medicine. Thank God that right now he is not on the Tricor . However my concerns at this point are:
1. Is there ... residual effect of the damage incurred from taking the Tricor ?
2. How can I get him to change his diet and lifestyle...
... Not a tricor patient but was on Lipitor 20 mg for 14 months and...
... OK but doesn't lower it enough either. Now I'm on Tricor , I get some aches, but not too bad yet.
I find...
... recently has changed names but not sure to what)and tricor . Omacor is a prescription fish oil. It is so pure ... chol down to 137 from a high of 245. I got off the tricor and choles has stablized. The only side effect was...
... that one was removed. The next was a reduction in Tricor dosage at the same time and 2 months later--no more ...Tricor . My triglycerides plummeted as I continued losing...
... back in 01 and was on 80 mg. of lipitor along with tricor and plavix until the fall of 05. started having muscle ... end. it's been almost 7 mos. now without the lipitor/ tricor /plavix. was on mega vitamins, fish oil, garlic, vit...
... other fibrates at least), so it was replaced with Tricor .
Then, a massive heart attack interrupted the program ... mg/dL
HDL - 41 mg/dL
My current lipid meds are Tricor (145mg), Crestor (10mg), and Fish Oil supplement ...
... more down, nor exercise any less. Into the mix came Tricor to combat my high triglycerides, which reached the ... that I was doing with my lifestyle.
Bottome line, Tricor is gone, my 600+ unmedicated TG is now at 30-40 mg...
... been little positive change they want to put me on Tricor 145mg for a month and check it again. I hear Tricor...
... carbs (including wheat).
I'm not a big fan of Tricor myself. The studies on fibrates are less than convincing...
... been little positive change they want to put me on Tricor 145mg for a month and check it again. I hear Tricor ... physical condition, you should not have been prescribed Tricor .
Your TC/HDL ratio is excellent at 3.73 (=<4.5 being...
... have been taking Lipitor for 9 years. I started on tricor a couple months ago. While on this site I was reading...
... doctor says. And a statin is a better choice than tricor , at least statins have some studies behind them....
... doctors were always right either.
Just avoid the Tricor if you can help it. I'd definitely choose a statin...
... Exactly Tricor is the one I want to avoid. But what else is their...
... 10 pounds overwieght,
I definately do not like the tricor . I am taking fish oil, but it too seems to have little...
... have been taking Lipitor for 9 years. I started on tricor a couple months ago. While on this site I was reading ... Mark
Mark,
You are right that combining statins and tricor can be dangerous - it greatly increases your chances ... for over 7 years and then my doctor combined it with Tricor . Within a few months I had chronic muscle pains in ... doctor still tries to get me to take the Lipitor plus Tricor - but I refuse. I remember almost feeling like an...
... prescription product, so it'd have the same exact co-pay as Tricor . If it was me, I'd at least try fish oil + statin ... before going on Tricor . Worst case, you get the health benefits from omega...
... know taking three at once.
I also take 145mg of Tricor and 20mg of Lipitor everyday. My LDL is ok (under ... had the tri's at 325 , That was with a low dose of Tricor and now it has been put up to 145mg.
I take the...
... You and your doctor are taking a risk by combining Tricor with a statin.
The combined use of TriCor and statin...
... raising HDL and lowering triglicerides... although Tricor is great at lowering triglycerides as well. Tricor ... side effects. Ask you Doctor about switching your Tricor to Lopid.
Keep up the good work. I've been dealing...
... 500 range, I expect his doctor feels the benefits of Tricor + statin outweigh possible side effects. If Tricor ... take it... it may be best to just keep taking it.
Tricor + Niaspan + fish oil might be another option, but...
... level and trying varios things, my doctor decided on tricor . I have had no more side effects with Tricor and Liptor ... test was when I was taking 20mg Lipitor and 48mg of Tricor .
Total = 165
LDL = 63
HDL = 37
Tri's = 325
...
... the most and worst side effects. This is true for Tricor vs. Lopid... both are fibrates but Lopid has half ... as many side effects as the synthetic Tricor .
Baychol worked the best... but it was taken...
... the Lipitor - my doctor had just recently prescribed Tricor in addition to the Lipitor - that's what put me over...
... last go-around, the problem for me was in combining Tricor with the Lipitor. I didn't know then, but combining...
... answers---I have to add my name to the list---Took Tricor for 4 years. It was ok at first,but then, I started ... was ok at first 6-8 months not much different than tricor ---Then it really kicked in---muscle, joint pain, lethargy...
... stuck on the fibrates... I would take Lopid before Tricor as there are not nearly as many side effects with ... Lopid. I don't think I would ever consider Tricor ... way to many side effects. WOuld rather have high ... TG's than take Tricor .
Good luck. :)...
