Fenofibrate for Hypertriglyceridemia User Reviews

• Jua...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2020

"I took fenofibrate continuously for 40 days. I never had triglycerides so low in my life (150 mg). Due to multiple side effects (sore throat, sinusitis, muscle aches, and tiredness), I decided to stop it. Now 2 weeks later, I felt well and all side effects went away. I decided to restart the medication, this time 3 times per week (145 mg). 10 days later, I am back with leg and back pain as well as a sensation of general weakness as if I had a viral illness. Today I decided to stop it and call my physician."

• jim...
• March 6, 2010

Fenofibrate "In 2 weeks my triglycerides dropped 700 points from 990 to 260 and cholesterol dropped 100 points from 310 to 215. My HDL increased 8 points from 30 to 38. No side effects so far. I hope it continues like this."

• Anonymous
• June 30, 2020

"I have been taking Fenofibrate 160 mg for almost 15 years. I have back pain so bad it takes my breath away. I have gone through test after test and more physical therapy than I care to think about. A few days ago, I decided to check the side effects of this drug. I quit taking it and already feel better. Guess we’ll see what my doctor says...."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 16, 2012

Fenofibrate "After being diagnosed with high triglycerides, I took TriCor for approximately 10 years. It controlled my triglycerides to just within the normal limit. After my insurance would no longer pay for TriCor, and I switched to the generic fenofibrate, my triglycerides and liver enzymes went back up."

• Tim...
• December 4, 2009

Fenofibrate "I experienced chest pains and false ECG reading due to TriCor. My symptoms of angina, joint and muscle aches, and fatigue ended when I ceased the TriCor. After an expensive Cardiac Stress Test, I was given a clean bill of cardiac health."

• Ale...
• December 26, 2019

"On it for a couple of weeks, 250 pounds, 6.5 height, 43 years old. Maybe it works for some to lower triglycerides. For me, terrible. Also taking Bustolik to lower blood pressure. Started at 145 mg, cut dose to half (because of how sick it was making me feel), all standard side effects, pain in muscles and joints, general weakness, disorientation, negative mood. Caused a possible brain aneurysm, behind eye pain and head pain, sensitivity to light, nausea from headaches, stiff left side of neck, pressure in specific left parts of the brain, left hand and shoulder numbness more so than the right. All pain eventually goes to the brain. If the brain-related issues are related to this med, hard to say how much damage it has exactly done to me so far. Can’t exercise while on it since any increase in blood pressure results in pressure and headaches in the brain. Truly like taking poison that gradually destroys your health. Stopped taking it today, changing diet to reduce triglycerides."

• nin...
• December 1, 2013

Fenofibrate "I have been on this for three months, no serious side effects. I am very super sensitive to statins, so I had to get off of them. I haven't had my blood checked yet, but will update on how it did. I plan on staying with this if it works because I feel no side effects at this point. Will update soon."

• tha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 15, 2019

"I'm always starting and stopping fenofibrate because I start to get side effects that I can't manage. I only took it two times this period, and I had such bad body aches and fatigue that I almost didn't make it through work. Right now, I feel like I'm recovering, but still sore. The longest I ever was on it was for a week, and instead of body aches, I had extreme sensitivity to the sun (which is a side effect). My body felt like it was sunburned but wasn't. I keep trying, but I can't tolerate it. I know it is an effective drug for bringing down high triglycerides, but I can't function on it."

• Jam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2019

"I've been taking fenofibrate for 2 months now (54 mg) and had my bloodwork checked recently. I was surprised to see my horrific levels before going on this medication were 1/2 what they were before. (Triglycerides went from 599 to 310.) Yes, I still know that 310 is still high, so I recently upped the dose. I'm 6'1" and 210 lbs now, before this, I was 225, so it helped me lose 15 lbs in 2 months also. Zero side effects, I take the medication first thing when I wake up in the morning."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2017

"My triglycerides were a whopping 758, so my Dr. decided to put me on 145 mg of fenofibrate daily. I've only been on the medication for 3 days now, and I'm experiencing extreme fatigue, pains in chest and back, and headache. I'm trying to stick with it, hoping the symptoms go away after a few weeks, but not sure how much longer I can continue this way."

• Gas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2013

Fenofibrate "My doctor put me on TriCor 145 mg because she said my triglycerides were way too high. I don't know what the numbers were. I just do what my doc says I should do. I went and did a lab test. My doctor said TriCor brought my triglycerides and other things way down to where she is happy. I asked her if the dose was too big because TriCor left me feeling tired. She agreed that I could half the pill and take labs in a month. So, TriCor, I would say, is doing me good and I will continue to take it until the doctor says I don't have to take it anymore."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2019

"I had a PCP who put me on this fenofibrate and refused to change it. It makes me sleep 24 hours a day. I've gotten to where I hurt so bad I can't function. It hurts to drive, sit, or stand a certain way. But she swears up and down it's not the medication."

• Lee...
• June 28, 2011

Fenofibrate "My triglycerides were through the roof! 345! Now they are 102. My doctor said getting triglycerides under control was more important than LDL for me, but now LDL is back in range. Lipofen is very good!"

• Blu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2017

"Extreme sickness while taking over 2 months. I had no idea it was making me sick. I am diabetic and was also on metoprolol. Shortness of breath, chest pains, extreme nausea, diarrhea, back burning, joint pain, leg pain and twitching, organ pain, high WBC count, hypoglycemia, insomnia, and worst of all, headaches. I just found out it was this after they almost sent me for a bone marrow biopsy. I was sure I was having a reaction. I stopped for 3 days, so far, no problems anymore. Now just worried about the damage it caused."

• 2ch...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 31, 2016

"My triglycerides were above 1000, and my Dr. told me I was risking pancreatitis, which could be fatal unless I lowered them. I grudgingly started taking fenofibrate daily about 15 years ago, and it lowers my triglycerides to 200 or less. It works."

• Dha...
• September 28, 2015

"Fenofibrate caused a slow increase in serum creatinine from 1.1 to 2.1 and a chronic renal failure-like situation without any symptoms of CKD. However, fully recovered the serum creatinine levels and normal kidney functions after stopping fenofibrate oral."

• Adr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2018

"Great product. No side effects, just don't take it without food in your stomach. Here are my stats: 36 yo M, 175 cm, and 185 lbs, waist circumference 104 cm. Dyslipidemia. High cholesterol and higher triglycerides. Took 2 months, triglycerides from 371 to 42, cholesterol from 297 to 114, HDL from 42 to 23, LDL from 74 to 72. Lost 7 lbs. I stopped eating pasta, rice, red meat, and no beer. Side effects: messed up my liver enzymes, which only I knew because of an offshore medical checkup. I stopped taking it so I can get a FIT certificate."

• Gre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 16, 2018

"First month had some heavy side effects. Nausea being the worst, stomach pain, back pain, right shoulder pain (still there), most have subsided after second month. Had triglycerides over 4000. Now at around 300 because of the medicine. Life-saving for me. Though if you miss a dose or eat the wrong thing, you know it. Plus, no alcohol ever again. Sad but I can be alive to see my son grow up. Small price to pay to live."

• aar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2019

"Just started this medication, fenofibrate. Triglycerides were 491 WITHOUT FASTING test. S/E: very sleepy, shoulder pain. I suffer from panic disorder, so not sure if the chest pain is from that or the medicine."

• Sno...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2019

"This is my second round with fenofibrate. Each time, I developed muscle pain and weakness to the point it inhibited my exercise. My creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels are elevated. Fortunately, my PCP listens to me. I convinced her that my exercise can be more beneficial than this drug for me. I feel like I’ve been in a brawl. I found it difficult just to get out of bed. I was only back on it for less than a month."

• Don...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2017

"Had triglycerides level of 460+. Took Fenofibrate 160 mg (Mylan). Within a month, dropped to 132. I was 5'8", 182 pounds. Started eating less, dropping about a pound a week. Did not feel hungry. Side effects after 8 weeks of Fenofibrate experienced an SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia) event. Trip to the Emergency Room with heartbeats per minute > 200, which lasted 3 hours. Given adenosine IV. Continued Fenofibrate. Trip to cardiologist. Heart echo (ultrasound) found normal 60+ year-old heart. In another 6 weeks, had another SVT. Heartbeat > 180 beats per minute. Visited PCP and requested medicine change to Lipitor or Crestor, which in addition to lower cholesterol, may also work on triglycerides. YMMV (Your mileage may vary)."

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2020

"I started taking fenofibrate and began to have breathing issues. It was during winter, and I always get bronchitis, so I thought nothing of it. I have a very good sense of smell but noticed that now I cannot smell anything. I have had a runny nose so bad that I started taking meds for that, but I’m congested at the same time. I have also had nosebleeds for months and never had this before, ever. I didn’t realize that when I miss the medication, my nose issues stop. Today I looked up side effects, and they are a lot to do with breathing and nasal. I will not be taking this anymore."

• wav...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 27, 2017

"I was prescribed this medicine to address high triglyceride and low HDL levels. In eight months of using fenofibrate and adjusting my diet, my total cholesterol went down 30%, my LDL went from 106 to 80, HDL went from 33 to 44, and my triglyceride numbers plummeted over 75% from 300 to 70. The side effect I experienced was a weight gain of 10 pounds within the first month, and it stayed at that level for the eight-month period. I did not experience any other side effect. The cost of medication with insurance is $15 a month."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2023

"I took fenofibrate for about 35 days. I noticed my feet swelling and had trouble walking due to pain in my knees after 3 weeks of taking it. During the last week of taking it, I had swelling in my elbow to the point of not being able to raise my arm above chest level. My doctor did NOT mention any side effects, nor did the pharmacist. I notified my doctor’s office that I had stopped taking it, no return phone calls. A week later, my wife called, and the nurse said I should be in the hospital because I couldn’t walk more than 20 feet with the help of crutches. It’s been about 3 months, and I have noticed the swelling, along with pain in my feet, ankles, and knees, seems to cycle every week or so. Use of this drug should include a list of side effects and precautions. I am changing to a new doctor."

• jef...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 27, 2021

"I have familial super high triglycerides (over 1200) and 400 cholesterol. I am 5'10" and 170 (42 chest, 31 waist). I have been on meds for this for 30 years (age 62). Been taking fenofibrate for about 10 years. Tri readings 100, Chol 150 with great HDL/LDL. No side effects."