Gemfibrozil and Dizziness: What Users Say

• 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."

• Tru...
• March 7, 2015

For High Cholesterol "I should be in a medical journal compared to some of the other triglyceride levels I read on here. I had a staggering 8000 triglyceride level, and my pancreas was inflamed, and my A1C was 12. I spent 11 days in the hospital, and a month later my triglycerides are at 80, my estimated A1C level is 5.6. I have been off insulin for 4 weeks, and I did that 2 weeks after I got out of the hospital. Gemfibrozil did the job, but like the insulin, I'm taking myself off Gemfibrozil because there are way too many side effects, and I'm experiencing dizziness pretty much all day. A proper diet and exercise have helped me conquer these medical conditions. Hopefully, everyone on here can do the same."

• Wol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2020

For High Cholesterol "I've only been on gemfibrozil for 5 days now, and I hate it. I've been getting small headaches, extreme fatigue to the point I have to lay down and take a nap, dizzy spells when I get up too fast, excessive sweating at night. I already have fibromyalgia, and it's been causing me pain all over my body like I'm in a flare-up. Bad muscle spasms in my lower back. I'm not happy, I understand I need to get my numbers down, but I can't handle all these side effects."

• bra...
• August 17, 2014

For High Cholesterol "Eye pain, stomach upset, anger, dizziness."