Welchol Questions

Welchol - Is the medication worth it?

I have had high cholesterol since high school. Tried vitamins, niacin, red yeast rice, etc. etc. also tried statins. All didnt work and had horrible side effects. Is welchol any different? Is it ...

Posted 21 Dec 2011 • 2 answers • 1 star

I started taking Welchol 30 days ago because by total cholesterol level had gone from about 179 to?

... 243. My doc had changed by statin prescription from 80mg of Lipitor to 20mg of simvistatin. After 30 days by total chol had reduced to 184, HDL to 65 from 73, LDL to 80 from 157, VLDL to 30 from ...

Posted 4 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Is hair loss a side effect of welchol?

Posted 21 Sep 2011 • 1 answer •

Is it safe to take welchol if the patient has stage 4 liver disease?

Posted 10 Jul 2011 • 1 answer •

How long of a time frame does Welchol take? I have just started the medication?

I have had my gall bladder removed in 20l0. My diarrhea is getting worse, so my Dr. prescribed Welchol. I have only been on it for 3 days. Can anyone tell me how long it took this medication to work ...

Posted 8 Jul 2011 • 0 answers •

I have had 2 migraines in 2 weeks, could this be caused from welchol?

this is new medication, haven't been taking very long... but they gave it to me after i had my gall bladder removed...

Posted 25 Apr 2011 • 2 answers •

Does anyone have experience taking Welchol and Crestor together for cholesterol?

Because of joint discomfort, I reduced the frequency of Crestor I was taking from 7 days to every other day during the week (3-4 total per week); however, my cholesteral started to climb. Within the ...

Posted 4 Apr 2011 • 1 answer •

How long after taking welchol should I take fat soluble vitamins i.e.K,D and E?

Posted 12 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

Can welchol cause diareha?

Posted 2 Feb 2011 • 3 answers •

My doctor has prescribed Welchol 3.75G packets - 1 per/day. I tried mixing it in sweetened iced tea?

. It is intolerable to drink. Can I mix it in with cooked oatmeal?

Posted 15 Jan 2011 • 1 answer •

I woke up this morning feeling so nauseated I can hardly funtion.I have been taking Welchol 3 days?

Can the Welchol cause Nausea?

Posted 16 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

I'm had a bowel resection doen in 2007 for chron's disease. My Doctor perscribed welcal and my?

insurance wouldn't approve it their reason was not FDA approved. Please help. I'm in the bathroon approx. 15 times a day or more. I have two small children. I've been on just about ...

Posted 16 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

I'm prescribed to a couple of medications,would it hurt me if I took metab-o-lite (diet pills) too?

my medications I'm prescribed to are- welchol- (ibs medicine) welbutrin- (anxiety) serlatine- (depression) vyvanse- (ADHD)

Posted 13 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

Does welchol interact with any foods?

I take two a day one AM and one PM. Some days it doesn't seem to work as well as other days. Is it the food? Do I take with food? How about other pills-vitamins, etc?

Posted 21 Jul 2010 • 2 answers •

I am having a surgical procedure. Will taking welchol affect or interact with my anesthesia?

The procedure is a colonoscopy.

Posted 23 May 2010 • 1 answer •