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Icosapent and Bloating: What Users Say

Brand names: Vascepa

Bloating: mentioned by 3 users (2.4%)

Based on user experiences from 125 Icosapent reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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joint pain 9.6%
pain 8.8%
muscle pain 8.0%
diarrhea 4.8%
heart palpitations 4.0%
shortness of breath 4.0%
constipation 3.2%
gout 3.2%
back pain 2.4%
bloating 2.4%

Reviews for Icosapent

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "bloating". Clear filters to view all 125 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • DMa...
  • April 2, 2020

For Hypertriglyceridemia "I’ve only been on Vascepa for about two weeks. My doctor put me on it for elevated cholesterol and triglycerides. I have no idea how it’s impacted my blood levels because I haven’t had a blood test done since I’ve been on it, but what I can say is I have experienced pretty much every GI side effect connected to this drug. Started with terrible diarrhea and bloating and progressed to bad constipation and stomach pain. On a positive note, I have noticed an increase in energy levels and my mood is lifted, but I stopped the medication today because the GI side effects are too much."

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  • Tha...
  • November 21, 2022

For Hypertriglyceridemia "So I’ve been on Vascepa for a while, but due to a job change and insurance change, I had to stop! The first time I was on it, I was super gassy and bloated and had diarrhea here and there, nothing horrible. But I just got back on it about three weeks ago, and now my muscles hurt. Like I ran a 10K at full speed without stretching or warming up! And since I started back on, I’ve noticed I have to pee badly, like my bladder is gonna explode or I’m about to pee myself. I haven’t seen this as a side effect, but it started after two weeks. I guess I’ll have to talk to my doc. But if anyone else has this issue, please like or comment. I’m curious!"

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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 4, 2018

For Hypertriglyceridemia "I started this drug on 4/13/2018, and within a week of being on it, I became bloated, gassy, and constipated. My skin is like an oil spill, and I'm retaining water like a blowfish. I'm on a diuretic for hypertension, and retaining water only shoots my BP up. As much water as I drink throughout the day, I might go to the bathroom 3 times total. My muscles ache constantly, with no relief from any of these side effects. I stopped taking it as of yesterday. Statins I cannot take without the joint and muscle pains and literally not able to walk or go up/down stairs. My triglycerides on April 5th were 257, and my total cholesterol was 211."

1 / 10
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