Vascepa for Hypertriglyceridemia User Reviews (Page 5)
Vascepa has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 98 reviews for the treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 39% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Vascepa
- Suzanne
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 3, 2023
"It makes me throw up. Stomach upset. That’s only taking 2 a day. The recommended dosage was for 4 a day."
- Yelena
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 5, 2020
"Average no 140/ 60, after a Vascepa 168/70 with 3 meds for hbp."
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- Skinh...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 17, 2020
"Spend $3800 per month for Otezla to keep control of psoriasis and then take Vascepa and flush that $3800 as your psoriasis flares worse than ever. Great for triglycerides, real bad for psoriasis."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 7, 2022
"Vascepa helped lower my triglycerides from 500 to 187. Dr has me on additional Ezetimbe. Lots of side effects with 2nd drug. No side effects w/ vascepa."
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- debbie
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 7, 2023
"I started taking 2 g and after day one I had severe joint pain and had no side effects. My triglycerides went from 380 to 140 in 2 months. Wow works great."
- Howie
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- September 26, 2023
"I have been taking it for years with no side effects, along with Tricor and these drugs have reduced my high triglycerides down to normal or just above normal levels, along with diet and exercise."
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- Ken
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 4, 2023
"It lowered my LDL significantly. Easy to take and absolutely no fishy taste. Works great. Happy to have it."
- Bob
- May 27, 2023
"I experienced stomach upset and HR spikes so the medicine was stopped."
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"Just started have used EPA in the past to lower trigs. Mine are in the 400-500 range right now. I've also started a low carb diet (Ketogenic) as this will also help."