Sevelamer and Itching: What Users Say

• Ara...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2021

For Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure "This medication caused extreme itching, which was odd to me because it wasn’t listed as a side effect. Most renal failure patients are told high phosphorus in the body causes itching, but I wasn’t experiencing that until I started this medication. Another issue I had was the amount of fluid I had to drink to get the 2-pill dose down. Because I’ve had gastric sleeve, I don’t have room to eat after I took the dose. My phosphorus also went up after starting the medication."

• kal...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 16, 2015

For Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure "My weight is stable at 165 lbs., and my appetite is excellent. I take from 4 to 8 800 mg tablets with each meal, mainly determined by the size of the meal but also factoring in a very rough estimate of the meal's phosphorus content. By doing so, I have consistently had phosphorus levels within the desired range for over a year without side effects. Without this medication, of course, high phosphorus with constant itching."

• sra...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 19, 2017

Sevelamer for Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure "I experienced too many side effects-constant nausea, itching, and weight gain."