- anyone experience side effects from lovastatin? 27th June 2007
... many years, and then only after it was combined with Tricor .
Do you have any unexplained, chronic muscle pain...
- Vytorin - Muscle Problems?? 31st May 2007
... statin-related to me.
I had problems with Lipitor and Tricor used in combination - and the muscle pain and weakness...
- Fish Oil/cholesterol drugs 12th April 2007
... quite a smorgasbord of them - pravachol, crestor, tricor and prescription fish oil.
Thanks....
- High Cholesterol - Zocor 27th March 2007
... are having arm pain it could be from the statins and tricor , which in themselves is not a good combination. I ... would do this...... 1. stop taking the zocor and tricor NOW! 2. Make sure your doctor has a correct thyroid ... 3. IF he argues with you about the zocor and the Tricor .....tell him he can look it up on lexi-comp online...
- when do you take your meds 25th February 2007
... i take my tricor in the evening as i was told years ago to do when...
... I would take Tricor in the morning, with breakfast, because the drug acts ... same time though, you may have to reconsider because Tricor may interfere with their aborption.
I take Lipitor...
- I think I got it 7th February 2007
... month ago.
My Doc had me on Simvastatin (40mgs) and Tricor (145mg) and I'm not sure if it was related but I sneezed ... taking the Simvistatin (40mg) and used a lower dose of Tricor (48mg) that I had. I also adjusted my diet. I ate ... Toxicity) but he still wanted me to take the 145mg of Tricor despite the previous issues.
I'll keep what I'm...
... before my test. I'm still taking them (taking the tricor at a lower dose)
Dave...
- High Tryiglycerides 30th January 2007
... onsumption in that which is why gotten higher. I am taking tricor 145/day. getting ready to look that up. also, he...
... I would get off of the tricor . Stay on your diet, and make sure you fast for that...
... that results in very high triglycerides and low HDL. Tricor is aimed pretty squarely at your numbers; it lowers...
- Lipitor/Tricor - Need advice 23rd January 2007
... now my doc has prescribed both Lipitor (10 mg), and Tricor 145mg) together. I see my doc Thursday morning, and ...
I have not had any problems being on lipitor or tricor by them selves, but what is the increase in risk by ... switched me to Liitor 10mg. In Oct. they swtched me to Tricor , 145 mg.
I also take magnesium and CO10.
This...
... were you taking for each test date?
Lipitor and Tricor together should be tolerable for most people. Perhaps...
... ombination is several times greater than when on Lipitor or Tricor alone. The chances are still remote that you will...
... trigs went back up. That's when they switched me to Tricor . We'll see how the next test comes out while taking ... both Lipitor and Tricor .
It's kind of discouraging though because I've...
... speak of my own personal experience.
I was put on Tricor (145mg) in addition to Lipitor (10mg), which I had...
... look at too many N/A's.
If your doctor argues for Tricor instead of Lopid just tell him to look at your HDL...
... because I've had a few days over the last 2-3 weeks (on Tricor only) where my left thigh, calf and heel have hurt ... I agree - I had better results from the lopid than tricor - even the ldl and triglycerides were better on it...
- Pain in Gallbladder 6th January 2007
... without pain somewhere - usually in my legs. I thought Tricor was going to work but I began having a lot of pain ... gallbladder area. After much research I found that Tricor was causing that pain! Tricor can even cause gallbladder...
- Should I take cholesterol medicine? 5th January 2007
... stopped taking all cholesterol medicine. She was taking Tricor , Niacin, and Welcol. I've never heard of Welcol....
... my mom today. She said her doctor put her back on Tricor , a prescription niacin, and welchol. I strongly suggested...
- Need advice - Cholesterol at 275 for over a year 1st January 2007
... high your HDL tends to be too low. I just swiched to Tricor for 90 days which is not a statin, it is a fibrate...
- experience with crestor? 29th December 2006
... end on Lipitor (but only after it was combined with Tricor for about 2 months....).
I take about 75-100mg...
... end on Lipitor (but only after it was combined with Tricor for about 2 months....).
I take about 75-100mg...
- Help!! Need Second Opinion! 21st December 2006
... wouldn't he be considering instead a fibrate, like Tricor or Lopid, which is much better for high triglycerides...
- I am screwed.... 5th December 2006
... thinking that I should go after the triglycerides with tricor . I know better than to try to mix tricor with lipitor ... and such, so I'm banking on the tricor .
How does this sound? Any other suggestions (besides...
... on meds, but I think I have to. Do you think that Tricor will be the best bet to get my trigs down?
Jebus...
- Don't want to be on statins 2nd December 2006
... they mix high dose statins with fenfibrates and or tricor , this is big no no and even warns against this...
- Tricor 21st November 2006
... Tricor has some of the same side effects as statins . Just ... don't let him put you on both statins and tricor at the same time you are just asking for problems...
... them, the darn Trigs were a problem.
Hopefully the Tricor will help, but as Vipper said, do not mix them with...
... drop. Everything else is in line. Oh well, maybe the Tricor will work!
Tony...
... the same on every person, so hopefully the switch to Tricor will bring them down.
Keep us posted, and best...
... eveyone, I'm interested in anyone's experience with Tricor . I have been on Zocor for about a year, and year before ... cardiologist has changed my medication from Zocor to Tricor and I'm just curious about any experiences you all ... may have had with Tricor .
What kind of results or side affects has anyone...
- When do you take your medicine? 17th November 2006
... high cholesterol. I was giving thyroid medicine and Tricor and Vytroin. I am also on the BC pill and I am trying ... thyroid) and I noticed one of the side effects of the tricor or vytroin is insomnia so I dont know if I am just...
... high cholesterol. I was giving thyroid medicine and Tricor and Vytroin. I am also on the BC pill and I am trying ... thyroid) and I noticed one of the side effects of the tricor or vytroin is insomnia so I dont know if I am just...
- High Triglycerides 15th November 2006
... BRING DOWN YOUR TRIGLYCERIDES WITHOUT MEDS...I AM ON TRICOR AND ZOCOR..IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND MY TRIYGLYCERIDES...
... They specifically warn on the tricor side effects about using both statins and fenfofibrates ... it . Below is some warnings.
The combined use of TRICOR and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors should be "avoided ... administration of fenofibrate (equivalent to 145 mg TRICOR ) and pravastatin (40 mg) once daily for 10 days increased ... renal failure.
The use of fibrates alone, including TRICOR , may occasionally be associated with myositis, myopathy ... , or rhabdomyolysis. Patients receiving TRICOR and complaining of muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness ... ermination. If myopathy/myositis is suspected or diagnosed, TRICOR therapy should be stopped....
- Tricor AND Vytroin? 14th November 2006
... month.......the Vytorina is for cholesterol and the Tricor is for Triglycerides.......
... I have been told that the combination of a fibrate( Tricor ) and statin(vytorin) greatly increases the risk of ... personally had a serious problem when my doctor added Tricor to my Lipitor regimen. In about a month I started...
- New Numbers 13th November 2006
... another agent that might aim at those triglycerides? Tricor or Zetia perhaps?
I think you can give the SLO...
- Tricor and Omega's together - can they be harmful? 13th November 2006
... is harmful to the pharmaceutical industry.;) 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 ... He says we may be able to eventually stop taking Tricor . Great! Then with a straight face he tells me about...
... take your Omega-3 oil 12 hours separated from the Tricor .
The combo isn't HARMFUL but the Tricor can render...
... are just not working for me.......i wonder about the Tricor ......many people have told me that the OMEGA's would...
- Question on Crestor and Co-enzyme Q10 and Side Effects 10th November 2006
... also shortly after my doctor started me on a 2nd med ( Tricor ). Combining any statin and a fibrate like Tricor...
- Is Lipitor Good or Bad for you? 8th November 2006
... dose along with the fact that you were also taking tricor along with it which is not recommneded except ... . The warning against this combo is right in the tricor side effects sheets . I hope your doctor has been...
- Initial Crestor Results 4th November 2006
... muscle problems I had 2 1/2 years ago when he added Tricor (another fibrate) to my Lipitor regimen.
I'll try...
- Almost 1 Year-Still Pursuing Complete Recovery From Statin Side Effects 22nd September 2006
... Lipitor for about 7 years, and when my doctor added Tricor to the mix, I had serious muscle aches within months...
- Newbie with Vytorin results. 22nd September 2006
... started vytorin about 10 weeks ago after trying lipitor, tricor and lopid without much success.
My results from ... 138
Ldl: 65
HDL: 43
Last test after being on tricor were:
Total: 249
Trig: 168
HDL: 43
Ldl: 172
...
... VYTORIN lowerd even your triglycerides far better than Tricor , which is supposed to target triglycerides specifically...
... VYTORIN lowerd even your triglycerides far better than Tricor , which is supposed to target triglycerides specifically...
- Need some help with my high cholesterol numbers 18th September 2006
... cheat here and there. The doctor recommended I take Tricor to lower my triglycerides which he seems to think...
- Policosanol 17th September 2006
... the muscle problems I had when I was on Lipitor plus Tricor . I'm still taking CoQ10 (Q-Gel, 60mg/day) as a preventive...
- "grossly lipemic" sample 11th September 2006
... certainly put you on one of the fibrates like Lopid or Tricor and recommend a VERY low fat diet along with sugar...
- HELP PLEASE, my mom has high cholesterol and trigliseritis 2nd September 2006
... were 3,000 and cholesterol 800. she was put now on tricor and a strict diet, excersie. what other natural medication...
... with the time frame.
Was the 3000/800 BEFORE the Tricor and the 1600/400 AFTER?
Or, I hope, was the Tricor ... give it 30 days and get her retested to see what the Tricor is doing. Tricor is a drug that is geared specifically ... triglycerides. With numbers that hight, she may need Tricor AND a statin.
Does she have diabetes? Is she obese...
... obese she weights 130 pounds, she has never taken tricor before thdoc gave it to her just now before she took...
... 210 when I reduced my alcohol intake. I was also on Tricor during that perion and am now on Lopid
Al......
- Provachol and swelling?? 21st August 2006
... around 380 so my doctor is putting me on Zocor and Tricor . I'm not exactly happy with the combination but I...
- Vytorin AND TriCor... Results too! 20th August 2006
... Dave,
I'll go with your doctor.
The Tricor is specifically aimed at your triglycerides, a problem ... and muscles.
Give it a month with the Zocor and Tricor and have a retest to see what you cholesterol numbers...
... say to give it a try! I reluctantly started with the Tricor last week and today I got my perscription filled for...
... appear to be , below is blurb from the warnings from tricor . CPK checks do not always catch the problems early...
... later.
If you want to give it a try WITHOUT the TRICOR , why not do a month with no alcohol or sugar and see...
... If it was me with Daves numbers I would take Tricor alone as this will keep regular choleterol down ... look pretty good other than the slightly low hdl . Tricor will lower regular cholesterol and raise the hdl along ... s . I would first try the lowest available dose of tricor first , just this guys opinion though . I have lived...
... that while decent now, they would SOAR with just the TRICOR .
If the numbers reported were the BASELINE numbers...
- New and hoping for help 18th July 2006
... Colitis (IBD) --- now this! Doc is starting me on Tricor and said to call immediately if I have any abdominal...
... you'd feel the effects of pancreatitis there.
The tricor will drop them pretty quick though, so that risk will ... as they target trigs too. The combination of 145mg Tricor and 7200mg fish oil (which equals 2160mg EPA+DHA ...
... Tricor is also hard on the liver and can cause gallstones...
... Thanks for the great feedback. I start the Tricor today and will consider the fish oil. Since fish...
... I would use the natural products before using the tricor ....
- Lipid panel after 3 months on Tricor 14th July 2006
... Indeed...
I guess that makes you the poster boy for Tricor ...the least ABBOTT should do is give you free meds...
- High triglcerides for a 27 year old? 13th July 2006
... difference in my numbers, but I still need a fibrate ( Tricor ) to get my and keep my trig's down. I have read that...
- Snakeeel Beta Blocker? 13th July 2006
... Started on Tricor 3 days ago. Feeling very sluggish so far. Hope that...
- Strange numbers - need advice 12th July 2006
... However, if you change diet at the same time you add the Tricor , you will have no idea how much any change could be ... attributed to dietary changes and how much to the Tricor . Of course, your doctor will likely attribute it ... all to the Tricor , unless he has specifically instructed you to change...
... pre diabetes.
Do these last two sound like you?
Tricor is probably the very best drug for you. If it doesn...
... I do like my bacon and eggs!
I'm sure that the Tricor will work but I don't like the idea of taking medication ... following his orders.
My hope is to get off the Tricor ASAP but don't know how much a diet change will help...
- 3 month follow-up 11th July 2006
... trigs with that (over what I'd already acheived with Tricor and a statin).
The effects of increased exercise...
- Destined for CAD? 7th July 2006
... seems the most effective medication. Alternatively, tricor (fenofibrate) is also commonly prescribed. Either ... combo therapy is to be used, the better choice is tricor and a statin.
Hypertriglyeridemia is a risk factor...
- How bad are my numbers? 6th July 2006
... those problems have not recurred - and I also take tricor which just enhances the whole muscle pain problem...
- Curious about people's experiences with High TG's 5th July 2006
... Well I hope the Tricor lowers those Trigs, that is a mighty high number!...
... Well it has been 3 months now since I was put on Tricor 145 for extremely elevated TG levels. It read 1859 ... I went on gemfibrozil at first, but switched to tricor awhile back as I also take a statin (fibrate+statin...
- Are Cholesterol Meds For Life???? 25th June 2006
... combination of meds for the rest of my life - currently tricor and crestor, but I'll be watching some of the new...
- Lovastatin 22nd June 2006
... LDL directly, as the statins now do).
I also take tricor (145mg) for my triglycerides (which were up to near...
- cinnamon update 22nd June 2006
... I been taking one cinnamon cap a day along with my tricor 145 mg. I am going to take two cap a day of cinnamon...
... What is Tricor ?...
... [QUOTE=Mr. Detail]What is Tricor?
Tricor Oral is used to treat the following:
High Cholesterol ... bathroom as did some of the other statins I tried. Tricor does not mess with my stomach. I stopped taking zocor...
... I been taking one cinnamon cap a day along with my tricor 145 mg. I am going to take two cap a day of cinnamon...
... sinnamon. I do believe if you are talking about the tricor 145 mg is the highest they make....
... sinnamon. I do believe if you are talking about the tricor 145 mg is the highest they make.
Nope talking ...
... my numbers went right back up.My Doctor put me on Tricor several months ago and my numbers went down and having...
- Zetia side effects? 19th June 2006
... for many years and had many problems I am now taking tricor and I have had no problems . I was switvhed from Inderal...
... for many years and had many problems I am now taking tricor and I have had no problems . I was switvhed from Inderal...
- Increased Provachol dose 16th June 2006
... ..I have had two angioplasties since 1998...am on Tricor , Toprol and the Provachol, so I'll give the 20mg a...
- Can TG's spike while taking Tricor and fish oil? 3rd June 2006
... I'm taking Tricor 145mg every day, I've been on Tricor for about 2 years (dosages have varied). Every so...
... exercise daily, and follow a sound diet, but without my tricor and fish oil, my triglycerides would still be well...
- My mom's lab results are in and I need help! 2nd June 2006
... many people with high triglycerides and cholesterol, tricor is often prescribed along with a statin. Again, the...
... many people with high triglycerides and cholesterol, tricor is often prescribed along with a statin. Again, the...
- Tricor and leg pain 27th May 2006
... Hello all. I am wondering if anyone taking tricor is experiencing leg pain and fatigue? I know it is ... appreciate all reponses.
ediot,
I was put on put on Tricor after about 7 1/2 years on Lipitor (and prior to that ... another fibrate). So at that time, I was on both Tricor and Lipitor.
Within 2 months, I experienced profound ... did not ache however. I stopped both Lipitor and Tricor about 1-2 months after I noticed the problem - it ... disappear.
For me, I think it was the combination of Tricor and a statin that was the problem. I later found ... weakness continues or gets worse, try stopping the Tricor for a month to see if you begin to feel better.
...
... supplemental to a fibrate. Does it change the efficacy of tricor ? Thanks again....
... come from a UK study with Gemfibrozil and a statin - tricor and a statin are better tolerated, but Gemfibrozil ... The CoQ10 supplements do seem to help some people on Tricor . The link is more tenuous then with the statins though ... directly related to your questions. However, I take both Tricor and Crestor, and trial and error with other statins...
- Statins to Tricor 26th May 2006
... shame that the 5 mg. Lipitor was tough on you,
The Tricor is aimed at triglycerides but you can exppect somewhere...
... Agreed that the tricor is used most often to target getting triglycerides ... seems more common). And you are going on a heavy tricor dose right away. The max FDA approved dose in the ... 2004 was the same time that Abbott Labs, who make Tricor , also came out with a new formulation that didn't...
... the havoc statins have caused, he has opted to try Tricor (my cholesteral is gentically high, so diet route ... that is culprit, HDL and Trigs are good. Will the Tricor - 165mg help with LDL ? Lipitor worked wonders at ... disease in familiy. No more statins!
I have been on tricor for several months and my hdl is up 25, my ldl is...
- Side effects from statins ? 19th May 2006
... problems that they caused for years The Dr put me on Tricor and I feel great. I have been on that for about a...
... weakness and the burning in the chest and back? Does the Tricor do that?? Thanks in advance for any answers you can...
... problems that they caused for years The Dr put me on Tricor and I feel great. I have been on that for about a...
... weakness and the burning in the chest and back? Does the Tricor do that?? Thanks in advance for any answers you can ... stomach issues but that made having a normal life hard. Tricor to me is the best. Good luck....
... flight of stairs. I really wish U tons of luck with the Tricor ...... :)...
- High Triglycerides 12th May 2006
... the above combination of fish oil and fenofibrate ( Tricor ). Tricor is a prescription med. so don't concern...
... the above combination of fish oil and fenofibrate ( Tricor ). Tricor is a prescription med. so don't concern yourself ... cholesterol responds to fish oil. I would imagine the Tricor is responsible for most of the triglyceride reduction...
... ... Total Cholesterol 250....
Doctor put me on Tricor ....I'm going to start taking fish oils though too...
... BethyGirlie,
I would imagine the Tricor is responsible for most of the triglyceride reduction ... Dietary changes, increasing exercise and 145mg/day of Tricor did manage to get my Triglycerides down into the mid ... reduction, the fish oil had about as much affect as the tricor .
I've had enough lipid panels in the past 2 years ... to know that stopping either treatment ( tricor or fish oil) causes my TGs to rapidly start climbing...
- What would be a high reading for HDL??? 1st May 2006
... though said he has the levels the best he can. I am on tricor since zocor and other statains have never worked this...
... though said he has the levels the best he can. I am on tricor since zocor and other statains have never worked this ... confused with these things..... :D Seeing U are on Tricor and your dr. feels things are ok, I wouldn't worry...
... I am on tricor since zocor and other statains have never worked this ... of warning...
Don't ever combine a statin with Tricor - it greatly increases the chances of muscle problems ... bdomyolisis. I know, because a month after my doctor added Tricor to my Lipitor regimen, my arms ached so much I could...
... of warning...
Don't ever combine a statin with Tricor - it greatly increases the chances of muscle problems ... bdomyolisis. I know, because a month after my doctor added Tricor to my Lipitor regimen, my arms ached so much I could ... 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...
- Alcohol and blood lipids? 26th April 2006
... beer like a hybrid Irishman/Viking and I got stuck on Tricor ? My question is if a person abstains from drinking...
... beer like a hybrid Irishman/Viking and I got stuck on Tricor ? My question is if a person abstains from drinking...
... think that 30 days should do the trick.
How is the TRICOR treating you?...
... Hey,
The Tricor does bring down the Tri's but for a while I was drinking...
... HDL was in the low 30's I think. I got the 145mg of Tricor ...I want to get off this drug. Has anyone else gotten...
... Mousely, I too am taking Tricor and cannot wait to get off the stuff. My tri's were...
- HIGH Triglycerides 22nd April 2006
... s, and I do remember this were, 1,859!!! Was given Tricor 145mgs. Will this med lower that number significantly...
...
I don't think pancreatitis is a side-effect of Tricor , it is a side-effect from extremely elevated (> 750 ... pancreatic failure - which is life threatening.
Take the Tricor , be mindful of unexplained muscle-pains, and elminate...
...
Don't get upset. I'm sure if you just take the Tricor and follow the other suggestions to get your trigs ... levels under control, which is why he prescribed the Tricor ... to prevent any long-term complications to your...
... Tricor can cause pancreatitis....
... Thanks Lenin, I stand corrected.
Didn't realize Tricor had that potential side-effect...
HubbleRules
...
... avoidance of alcohol and sugars/ starch along with the tricor reduce the numbers greatly. I will rely only on diet...
- cinnamon 19th April 2006
... days back and I have been taking it along with my Tricor . My HDL is very good it is up to 80 and I am hoping ... hated and took for many years) came down to 232 and tricor ranges between 221 and 251. So we will see if cinnamon...
- Co-Enzyme 10 To Counter Statin Side Effects 17th April 2006
... Tricor was just prescribed for me, Oh Joy! CoQ-10 should...
... Tricor was just prescribed for me, Oh Joy! CoQ-10 should...
- Hmmm, found this interesting.... 12th March 2006
... Was doing a lil research on Tricor and within the articles I found this:
Tricor is...
- Lipitor Questions 7th March 2006
... COQ10 enzime, and another doctor is having me try Tricor . I am so oooo tired of the pain, and esp the weakness...
... satins, He did however, put me on a one month trial of Tricor , a trigliseride ( spelling ?)
lowering drug that...
... itself. I suspect your will have problems with the tricor . The problems from cholesterol medications never...
- New Med 3rd March 2006
... drug. It's in the same class of drugs that includes TriCor , so hopefully, you'll experience no muscle pains....
... Tricor is not a statin , it is a fenofibrate . Sounds like ... triglide is the same as tricor except that you can take it anytime as opposed to...
... Did your doctor tell you this? I thought TriCor was a statin (yes, its used to lower triglycerides ... on the net and got several links where it says that Tricor is a statin, and to watch out for muscle pain etc ... .
No, as Vipper said, Tricor is not a statin, but yes, U can get almost the same ... ************************************************
Tricor is the brand name for one version of fenofibrate. ... ***********
Seems most people have problems if Tricor is taken with a statin, as some drs. do combine the...
... No, as Vipper said, Tricor is not a statin, but yes, U can get almost the same ... ************************************************
Tricor is the brand name for one version of fenofibrate. ... ***********
Seems most people have problems if Tricor is taken with a statin, as some drs. do combine the...
... ago. Had been on Lipitor for 7.5 years, and then Tricor was added to the mix. Within a month my arm muscles...
... ago. Had been on Lipitor for 7.5 years, and then Tricor was added to the mix. Within a month my arm muscles...
- Could this be the Tricor I am taking? 20th February 2006
... to put my face cream on. I have just started taking Tricor and Avapro (I have taken the Avapro before with no ... any ideas or know that this is a side affect of the Tricor , I'd be glad to hear from you.
Thanks
