Triglyceride symptoms and conditions

I also started taking Welchol, two in the morning and two in the evening. I started noticing that I can not get an erection, and I know it's the medication. Can someone out there tell me if i am the only one or is someone else having this problem due to Welchol?

I went on accutane 5 months ago and it was a great decision. The side effects can be nasty though. I had really bad lower back pain (I literally felt like an old woman. Bending over was so painful as was moving in general). It is not as bad now though. Mood swings are another side effect. I am irritable on the medicine. But even so, I consider that a small price to pay to get rid of painful, embarrassing acne. I feel so much more confident and happy in general. The doctors are really careful when they put you on the medicine. montly (pain in the ass) blood tests, monthly check ins with your dermatologist, etc. If you have serious cystic acne (i'm not taking about a break out here and there) I would consider accutane as an option. talk to your dermatologist. Accutane works for almost everyone but beware of the serious side effects it can have: Depression, nausea, irritability, headaches, raised triglyceride and cholesterol levels, and suicide (at least according to the labels), among other side effects. If you feel depressed or suicidal tell your doctor and get off the medicine. But don't rule out accutane because of it reputation. I think it gets an unfair rep. Just use common sense just as you would on any other med. Good luck!

Very stiff and sore neck, very tired.
All of this talk about lipitor....I am having real problems, and have just now discovered it is caused by lipitor! How I wish I had found your site sooner.
My real problem is triglycerides....lipitor has brough them down from in the 1100 range to a lower but still too high.
I am convinced that lipitor is hurting me very much....but what can I do to control my triglyceride problem. I am taking 1 tab of lecithin daily, and now will start 3000 ml of vit c. What if it all gets out of control again. Help

Was on ZOCOR 20mg for about 2 years and suffered from leg cramps and malaise... lost interest in sex, etc. Dr. increased dosage to 40mg and noticed bad rash on forehead and scalp area that came and went unexplainably. Skin disease speacialist called it "acute dandruff". Changed to LIPITOR and head rash disappeared but left red and patchy areas where rash would normally have been. After 2 weeks on 10mg LIPITOR, noticed loss of strength in legs, pain in muscle from armpit to elbow area.. thought it was heart-related and scared me... pain became fairly constant... Also, had "white-outs" for minutes at a time while walking or excercising, feelings of irritability and depression. I am quitting taking ZOCOR and LIPITOR, plus, any similar drugs and will go as "natural" as I can to improve my Triglyceride and Cholestorol levels. The resultant side effects of these two drugs are more ominous than their benefits. It scares me that Doctors do not consider the drugs as a cause of your symptoms when you describe problems to them.. there seems to be no acknowledged connection to the drugs but yet I read on forums like this one similar effects that I experienced. People to people will always be the best source of information, I suppose. I would suggest to anyone taking Lipitor or Zocor and experiencing muscle pain, joint pain, malaise, depression, "white-outs", loss of memory, leg cramps, unusual headaches, any form of insomnia and possibly darkening of urine or yellowing of skin, eyes, etc., to quit taking these drugs immediately and tell your doctor about what you are experiencing. It could possibly save your life.