Welchol and indigestion

I decided to read about side effects of Welchol. I just got back from the doctor's and she gave me some free samples of this. In the past, I had been on Lipitor and Zetia but had terrible back, hip and leg pain. I went off of those and I was fine. Started on Crestor- same pain in back, hips and legs. Now my doctor says that Welchol is not absorbed in the blood stream so there should be no side effects- only possible heartburn. After reading all of these side effects that everyone is having on Welchol, I am not going to even try it.
I am going to record everything I eat and try to control my cholesterol with a good ,healthy diet. I also have heard that Red Yeast Rice- available at GNC or Health food stores can lower your cholesterol. I might try that but for now I'm doing the healthy diet and exercise.

Been taking Welchol for 1 month,started two weeks after starting Welchol, pain in my right shoulder,constipation, muscle aches,indigestion,nausea accidental injury,weakness,flu-like symptoms,went to doctor yesterday,he brought out a book showing only one side effect-indigestion,send me for blood work.I quit taking Welchol or any other cholesterol med.My mother is 86,and she told me not to do it.LOL

Side effects don't usually appear with me for about 90 days. Tried statins, muscle pain became severe. Started Welchol about 3 or 4 months ago. Severe gas, indigestion, and worst of all an irregular heart beat. Stopped 2 weeks ago, better but still not back to normal.

On statin drugs & had severe muscle pain after 3 or 4 mo. stopped. Then on welchol & after 3 or 4 month gas, indigestion and irregular heart beats. Stopped two weeks ago but heart beat not yet normal.