Lipitor vs Tricor
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| Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. | Fenofibrate is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "fibrates." It works by increasing the natural substance (enzyme) that breaks down fats in the blood. Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis). However, fenofibrate might not lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Talk to your doctor about the risk and benefits of fenofibrate. | |||
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| Add Lipitor review my biceps muscle (both arms) have been dx tearing from the bone...even though the Dr doesn't agree w/me, but I believe that it is due to satin drug Lipitor and tricore combination that caused this problem When I started using Lipitor, I mentioned to my GP that my large muscles, especially my thighs, ached. My GP brushed off the complaint. By the time I stopped using Lipitor, all my major muscle groups were severly impacted. I was thinking I would be in a wheel chair in a few years. As soon as I stopped taking Lipitor, worked with a massage therapist and chiropractor, all the muscle problems went aw ... I have high Cholesterol, 260.I started taking 10mg in Dec. every other day. Will see what my readings are in August. High lipids I acquired severe muscles and cramps in my legs and ankles-I felt like I was crippled. Within days of stopping this med I was back to normal! Stay away from this medication! | Add Tricor review mu mom has taken this drug for years with good result ...now they gave her a generic and she started having more urine ...smelly urine and she hears the neighbor talking to her even though hes not there...what the heck!this started when she switched will see if back on name brand resolves issues I took Tricor for more than a year but recently the pharmacist refilled the prescription with Finofibrate 48 mg that has Abbot logo on it. This is some knid of generic drug. Tricor (Finofibrate) reduces the Triglycerides however, I have started to see the side effects now. I have muscle pain in my fingers, shoulder and legs. My eyes feel dry and sometimes the vision is not clear. I am going t ... Have had levels between 300 and 600 before using this treatment. Afterward, levels have been between about 50 and 150. after starting TriCor I had muscle pain, joint pain, began clenching at night. had a hard time doing exercise due to the pain. I went off on my own and the pain stopped. I am a Type 11 diabetic and my doctor put me on this because my Tri. was starting to go up. I beged him not to as I have not herd good things about this. I told him with my diabetic diet and exersice I wanted to be retested in a f ... | |||
