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Gemfibrozil and Body Aches: What Users Say

Brand names: Lopid

Body aches: mentioned by 4 users (14.8%)

Based on user experiences from 27 Gemfibrozil reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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body aches 14.8%
dizziness 14.8%
headaches 11.1%
pain 11.1%

Reviews for Gemfibrozil

Showing 4 reviews tagged with "body aches". Clear filters to view all 27 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Bre...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 6, 2019

Gemfibrozil for High Cholesterol "I have been given this Lopid by doctors due to my triglycerides. For years, I have taken fish oil, statins, niacin, and all had side effects. But the statins were the worst, which was body aches. I was 500 triglyceride, and I started taking fiber pills, and it dropped 100 pts. Then a doctor prescribed fibrate 2x a day, and I took them 1 time a day and went from 319 to 133!"

10 / 10
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  • Whi...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 20, 2017

For High Cholesterol "I was recently put on Gemfibrozil - 300 x 2 dosage. After 5 days, I became extremely irritable, cranky, hateful... NOT my nature. I felt like I could crawl out of my skin - almost like pins and needles. Achy. Throbbing headache. Hissing noise in head. Anxiety. Jumpy. Tried to rest, but uncomfortable. Poor hubby took the brunt of my awfulness. I skipped the night dose, and by morning, I was tired, a bit dizzy, feeling impatient - but not flying off the handle. Headache was minimal but notable."

1 / 10
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  • Vir...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 13, 2020

For Hyperlipoproteinemia "I have a high lipid level, and my doctor prescribed me this drug, gemfibrozil. First day of use, it gave me severe heartburn that I had to reach for my PPI again to neutralize my stomach acid, it was very painful. And now, in 4 days of use, my heart, stomach, and chest started to ache like crazy, and I'm having trouble breathing as if something was blocking my throat. Moreover, every time I ate a meal, my stomach started to belch, and it felt like my insides were gonna burst out at any moment. This drug is making me worse rather than it is curing me. Stay away from this stupid drug."

1 / 10
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  • men...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 5, 2018

For High Cholesterol "My body feels achy and painful. Could this medication be the cause?"

3 / 10
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