Colesevelam for Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL User Reviews

Brand names: Welchol

Colesevelam has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the treatment of Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.

Colesevelam rating summary

6.2/10 average rating

4 ratings from 5 user reviews.

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Anonymous
September 9, 2008

Welchol (colesevelam) "I have been using Welchol for several years since I cannot take statins. I have had no problem with memory loss. The ONLY side effect I have suffered is occasional constipation that is easily relieved with adequate fluid intake and fiber supplements. It, in conjunction with my dietary changes, is keeping my cholesterol down adequately ."

8 / 10

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Nitta...
July 13, 2014

Welchol (colesevelam) "My Cardio. wants my LDL lower than the 88 it is now, because of my having a bypass surgery in 1999, he wants it below 70. After about a week of taking 4- 625 mg pills per day I have noticed a change in bowl movement. I used to go once at breakfast, then about an hour later had another Bowel Motion, but more violent and loose. Would stay in the restaurant until 2nd Bowel Motion most of the time, or make sure I was close to one of my usual emergency rest stops--Dr. office, gas station, Port-John or rest room at the mall when doing post breakfast walk. Now, if this works on my A1c (now 7.5) and lowers LDL, without extreme side effects, I will be very happy. After this short period of time I'm feeling pretty safe about not being caught unprepared."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
July 8, 2008

Welchol (colesevelam) "I have been on Welchol for over a year but it is being used to treat the side effects of my not having a gallbladder. I only take an average of 1 per day but my memory doesn't seem any worse than it ever was."

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curti...
December 28, 2009

Welchol (colesevelam) "Only been taking it for about a month for high cholesterol. I have problems with the statins. So far, Welchol has been pretty low on the side effects. I have only noticed some minor constipation if I do not take enough liquids."

8 / 10

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Ken
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 28, 2019

Welchol (colesevelam) "The side effects of Welchol were terrible--constipation, nausea and back pain. My doctor recommended taking one tablet every other day at suppertime. This did not work. I still suffered constipation, nausea and stomach cramps. When I vomited, I decided to stop taking this medication. My symptoms went away, thankfully."

1 / 10

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