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How Long Does It Take For Welchol To Bring Down Ldl

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Dr. Benard Shehu MD

has lowered her LDL to 155. However, her endocrinologist told her she must come off of Welchol due to ... have some background information to have a better overall picture here. She had high cholesterol ,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ajay Panwar MD

Can Welchol aggravare neuropathy symptoms. I just started on the welchol 625mg two days ago and my legs and feet are hurting more than usual. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Arun MD

on Welchol for the diarrhea . For the past 6-8 weeks I have had diarrhea off and on again on 625 mg of Welchol 3 times a day. Could my c diff be back or would the diarrhea be more vicious even on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

back clean my Dr, gave me samples of Welchol to take . After taking my first tablet yesterday my breathing is much worse than normal this morning .Can this be a side effect of Welchol? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

dr prescribed welchol 624 mg 3 tablets twice daily I am afraid of constipation ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

pain in my arms. Finally she put me on Welchol which is very expensive. Also Welchol has not reduced my chlosterol very much. My LDL has gone from 157 to 166 in about 2 1/2 months. Before I got on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

My HDL is 112, my triglycerides are very low (not sure of #) but my LDL is 160. Does the HDL # sort of cancel out the LDL # somewhat? I am allergic to statin drugs so my doc put me on Welchol, which ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I am thinking about becoming pregnant. I am on Welchol due to excessive diarrhea since I had my ... animal fetus found while on Welchol. Should I be worried about getting pregnant as I CANNOT go even a day ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suman Kumar MD

I hav been told I need to go back onto welchol. typically I would take it in the evening along with niaspan so as not to lessen the effects of my morning meds. during the period that I was off welchol... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr.   Amit Jain MD

I was prescribed welchol 625mg 2x a day. It was supposed to help my loose bowel problem, not quite ... horrible. I am very surprised now to see what Welchol is actually for. I quit taking the Welchol... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)