Welchol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Pja...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 9, 2020

"I had been having wonderful results from Welchol, prescribed for post-gall bladder removal diarrhea. Before Christmas, I filled my prescription with generic ...BIG MISTAKE... Trust me, they do not work... went back to Welchol brand... never use generic again!!"

• hap...
• November 23, 2020

"I'm 31/F. Had gallbladder removed summer 2019, and since then I had been living with an extremely volatile system with diarrhea. My stomach would get urgently upset once or sometimes multiple times per day. I thought it was just my system adjusting, but it got worse. I would have to leave meetings and run to the bathroom, take driving routes where I knew there were public restrooms, and I even started packing towels and cleanup items in case I had an accident. Then, because of COVID, it helped because I was always close to a bathroom, but I felt completely hopeless about living a normal life. Wish I had seen a GI doc sooner, he prescribed me Welchol, and from the first day, it has changed my life. It has stopped the diarrhea after having my gallbladder removed. I'm no longer living in fear, and I can enjoy not being constantly worried about diarrhea. I'm bummed that I'll probably need this for life, but it is worth it to live without fear! Highly recommend. Only side effect is that I had to adjust my drug schedule. Apparently, it can affect the accuracy of your bc."

• Anonymous
• July 8, 2008

For Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL "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."

• cur...
• December 28, 2009

For Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL "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."

• Jim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2022

For High Cholesterol "Was taking Welchol with Zetia because I could not take statins due to multiple bowel movements and subsequent weight loss. This was not diarrhea but fully formed bowel movements. I was initially on Zetia, which helped lower my LDL, but my cardiologist wanted to lower my LDL even more, so he added Welchol. I didn't realize it, but when it was added, I started to lose weight again. I know this is unusual."

• Swi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2018

For High Cholesterol "My doctor prescribed this in powder form for my cholesterol and triglycerides. I am unable to take statins due to extreme muscle pain and weakness. This has got to be the most disgusting form of medication I have ever had. It says don’t take the powder without mixing it with liquid, however, the medication will not completely mix with anything I have tried. It also leaves my mouth feeling like it's turning inside out. The worst is a sensation that it is stuck in my throat. I haven’t taken it long enough to know if it is effective and may ask for the pill form."

• Ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2019

For Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL "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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 12, 2024

"I had my gallbladder out in 2012. One of the lucky ones to have chronic diarrhea since then. I have been on Welchol for 7 years, and now I have extremely high triglycerides and high lipase levels. As it turns out, this drug causes high triglycerides. It has been working for my diarrhea, but now I need to try to wean myself off some of my 6 tablets-a-day dose."

• Sha...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 23, 2013

For Diarrhea, Chronic "Doctor said this will help my blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diarrhea. I also had gallbladder removed. It works. I'm 69 and plan to stay on it. Tired of looking for restrooms."

• old...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2012

For Diarrhea, Chronic "After 11 years, one pill this morning. Just ate lunch, no diarrhea yet. Maybe I can start living again."

• Soc...
• October 27, 2014

For Diarrhea, Chronic "Love Welchol...... Thanks to my family doctor I can feel normal again"

• Anonymous
• September 21, 2011

For Diarrhea, Chronic "Just had gallbladder removed, and then came the runs that won't stop for days. Started on Welchol, and 30 mins later I was normal. It's great."

• MAP...
• July 28, 2015

For High Cholesterol "Medicine worked initially to lower cholesterol, but became less effective as time went on. Also, taking three of those 'horse pills' twice a day is difficult! They are huge pills."

• jod...
• November 13, 2009

For Diarrhea, Chronic "This pill is not taking away my irritable bowel syndrome, but it gives me loads of energy. I LOVE IT."

• Anonymous
• August 12, 2011

For Type 2 Diabetes "Did help lower blood sugar, but caused constipation. I never built up to taking the full dose."

• lal...
• November 5, 2009

For Type 2 Diabetes "Constipation, indigestion, and weakness were all prominent."

• Anonymous
• October 25, 2012

For Type 2 Diabetes "Surprised at how easy it is to swallow the pills."