Fenofibrate and Fatigue: What Users Say

• Tim...
• December 4, 2009

Fenofibrate for Hypertriglyceridemia "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."

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

For Hypertriglyceridemia "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."

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

For Hypertriglyceridemia "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."

• Thr...
• July 13, 2019

For Hyperlipoproteinemia "I am taking this medicine for the last three weeks, and I had to stop it because of extreme fatigue, dizziness, imbalance, can't concentrate on work, vertigo, excessive bloating and gas, indigestion. Even right now, I can't concentrate properly, and it feels like I am floating in the water. I was taking Rosuvastatin 5, then my doctor suggested increasing from 5 to 10 and added Fenofibrate. Since Rosuvastatin didn't create any problem, and actually I feel better every day, I think Fenofibrate doesn't suit me."

• Nei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2018

For Hyperlipoproteinemia "Was put on fenofibrate by my doctor, and 12 days later I had to stop due to extreme fatigue, rash on hands and arms, pain in upper right chest, felt tired all the time. It did not seem to agree with me, so I'm back to square one."