Welchol and anemia
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March 13th
2008
6:47 PM
I have read all of the symptoms on this page and have many of them. I too was on all of the statins but had to stop due to terrible muscle aches, pain and fatigue. This is my second attempt at Welchol and the same as before lower back and hip pain, foot pain, lethargy and trouble sleeping. Dr said not absorbed by the body so no side effects, B.S. I also had a strange bout of anemia before, I'll bet it was the Wechol then too. I'll take my chances with the Cholesterol I can't live like this. There must be something else we can take?
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July 18th
2005
1:24 PM
I have been taking 3 welchol in the am and 3 in the pm for many many years. I take it for bile salt diahrea - and it is wonderful - NO side effects at all - stops the diahhrea. It is notindicated for this, but thank GOD my doctor put me on it INSTEAD of questran which was a nightmare. YES - I did develop b-12 anemia - but that can be resolved by taking supplements for 2 months (2000mcg) and then 1000mcg) daily after that for as long as you take the drug. ALL of my symptoms of b-12 anemia deficiency disapeared (which is what I think ALL of these complaints are about) after b-12 supplementation. Please go to your doctor and have your b-12, folic acid and intrinsic factor checked if you are on Welchol for a long period of time.
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