talp
03-03-2006, 03:33 PM
Has anyone used the med Triglide? My dcotor wants me to start taking this and I was hoping someone had some experience with it.
It says it is a fenofibrate - Is that different than a statin? I was on Lipitor for about 8-9 months and developed muscle pains in my shoulders and would prefer not to be on a statin if possible. Since being off Lipitor for two months now, my levels have all went way up again but just a little skeptical about these type of meds.
It says it is a fenofibrate - Is that different than a statin? I was on Lipitor for about 8-9 months and developed muscle pains in my shoulders and would prefer not to be on a statin if possible. Since being off Lipitor for two months now, my levels have all went way up again but just a little skeptical about these type of meds.
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GLSheridan
03-12-2006, 11:44 AM
Has anyone used the med Triglide? My dcotor wants me to start taking this and I was hoping someone had some experience with it.
It says it is a fenofibrate - Is that different than a statin? I was on Lipitor for about 8-9 months and developed muscle pains in my shoulders and would prefer not to be on a statin if possible. Since being off Lipitor for two months now, my levels have all went way up again but just a little skeptical about these type of meds.
While I've never used this medication, I can tell you that it's not a statin drug. It's in the same class of drugs that includes TriCor, so hopefully, you'll experience no muscle pains.
It says it is a fenofibrate - Is that different than a statin? I was on Lipitor for about 8-9 months and developed muscle pains in my shoulders and would prefer not to be on a statin if possible. Since being off Lipitor for two months now, my levels have all went way up again but just a little skeptical about these type of meds.
While I've never used this medication, I can tell you that it's not a statin drug. It's in the same class of drugs that includes TriCor, so hopefully, you'll experience no muscle pains.
vipergg22
03-12-2006, 06:08 PM
Tricor is not a statin , it is a fenofibrate . Sounds like triglide is the same as tricor except that you can take it anytime as opposed to haveing to take conventional fenfibrates with food .
JJ
03-12-2006, 08:02 PM
Did your doctor tell you this? I thought TriCor was a statin (yes, its used to lower triglycerides) so I looked it up on the net and got several links where it says that Tricor is a statin, and to watch out for muscle pain etc.
No, as Vipper said, Tricor is not a statin, but yes, U can get almost the same side effects as a statin. Here is the definition I found for it:
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Tricor is the brand name for one version of fenofibrate. It is a medication used in to control high triglycerides and LDL cholesterol in patients where diet changes alone have not been affective. It is available in 48mg and 145mg tablets.
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Seems most people have problems if Tricor is taken with a statin, as some drs. do combine the 2 types of drugs to lower cholesterol and Trigs..
Hope this helps..... :wave:
No, as Vipper said, Tricor is not a statin, but yes, U can get almost the same side effects as a statin. Here is the definition I found for it:
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Tricor is the brand name for one version of fenofibrate. It is a medication used in to control high triglycerides and LDL cholesterol in patients where diet changes alone have not been affective. It is available in 48mg and 145mg tablets.
**************************************** ***************
Seems most people have problems if Tricor is taken with a statin, as some drs. do combine the 2 types of drugs to lower cholesterol and Trigs..
Hope this helps..... :wave:
vipergg22
03-13-2006, 08:53 AM
No, as Vipper said, Tricor is not a statin, but yes, U can get almost the same side effects as a statin. Here is the definition I found for it:
**************************************** **********
Tricor is the brand name for one version of fenofibrate. It is a medication used in to control high triglycerides and LDL cholesterol in patients where diet changes alone have not been affective. It is available in 48mg and 145mg tablets.
**************************************** ***************
Seems most people have problems if Tricor is taken with a statin, as some drs. do combine the 2 types of drugs to lower cholesterol and Trigs..
Hope this helps..... :wave:
There in lies the problem if you have ever read the side effects and warnings they specifically warn against mixing fenifibrates and statins as the risk outweighs the benefit . Why would doctors even do that ???? I think I would rather have a little higher heart risk that the severe muscle and liver problems that these drugs can impose .
**************************************** **********
Tricor is the brand name for one version of fenofibrate. It is a medication used in to control high triglycerides and LDL cholesterol in patients where diet changes alone have not been affective. It is available in 48mg and 145mg tablets.
**************************************** ***************
Seems most people have problems if Tricor is taken with a statin, as some drs. do combine the 2 types of drugs to lower cholesterol and Trigs..
Hope this helps..... :wave:
There in lies the problem if you have ever read the side effects and warnings they specifically warn against mixing fenifibrates and statins as the risk outweighs the benefit . Why would doctors even do that ???? I think I would rather have a little higher heart risk that the severe muscle and liver problems that these drugs can impose .
Lenin
03-13-2006, 10:01 AM
talp,
Fibrates are NOT statins so you need not fear the same probems you had with Lipitor. But they DO act in the liver so watchful care is necessary...including a liver function test after the first month.
Fibrates work best to combat Metabolic Sydrome (Syndrome X) which is characterized by very high triglycerides and low HDL (and blood sugar anomalies, belly fat accumulation and hypertension...all leading to heart disease.)
You don't want to take fibrate WITH statins unless there is a VERY pressing reason becasue risks of serious side effects are enhanced.
Fibrates are NOT statins so you need not fear the same probems you had with Lipitor. But they DO act in the liver so watchful care is necessary...including a liver function test after the first month.
Fibrates work best to combat Metabolic Sydrome (Syndrome X) which is characterized by very high triglycerides and low HDL (and blood sugar anomalies, belly fat accumulation and hypertension...all leading to heart disease.)
You don't want to take fibrate WITH statins unless there is a VERY pressing reason becasue risks of serious side effects are enhanced.
HubbleRules
03-13-2006, 10:18 AM
There in lies the problem if you have ever read the side effects and warnings they specifically warn against mixing fenifibrates and statins as the risk outweighs the benefit . Why would doctors even do that ???? I think I would rather have a little higher heart risk that the severe muscle and liver problems that these drugs can impose .
Vipergg22,
I think the reason they prescribe both is that they are not aware of the interaction....
My doctor put me on both 2 years ago. Had been on Lipitor for 7.5 years, and then Tricor was added to the mix. Within a month my arm muscles hurt so much I couldn't lift a laptop PC, and I suffered pronounced overall weakness and exercise intolerance.
I'm fully recovered now, but it was a long road - took over a year and a half...
I agree with the advice in the postings above: Do not combine a statin with a fibrate unless you have extremely high LDL and triglycerides...
HubbleRules
:cool:
Vipergg22,
I think the reason they prescribe both is that they are not aware of the interaction....
My doctor put me on both 2 years ago. Had been on Lipitor for 7.5 years, and then Tricor was added to the mix. Within a month my arm muscles hurt so much I couldn't lift a laptop PC, and I suffered pronounced overall weakness and exercise intolerance.
I'm fully recovered now, but it was a long road - took over a year and a half...
I agree with the advice in the postings above: Do not combine a statin with a fibrate unless you have extremely high LDL and triglycerides...
HubbleRules
:cool:
JJ
03-13-2006, 10:50 AM
Vipergg22,
I think the reason they prescribe both is that they are not aware of the interaction....
My doctor put me on both 2 years ago. Had been on Lipitor for 7.5 years, and then Tricor was added to the mix. Within a month my arm muscles hurt so much I couldn't lift a laptop PC, and I suffered pronounced overall weakness and exercise intolerance.
I'm fully recovered now, but it was a long road - took over a year and a half...
I agree with the advice in the postings above: Do not combine a statin with a fibrate unless you have extremely high LDL and triglycerides...
HubbleRules
:cool:
That is half the problem, they are NOT aware. I know they tell U not to self diagnose, but good grief, it seems the patients are doing the research and not the medical people. Someone better jump on the stick, I'm tired of having to research everything while paying major bucks to someone who SHOULD be doing it. No wonder folks don't go to the dr. till it is absolutely necessary!!
Sorry, my spelling today is horrid, guess I'm over tired again...... :wave:
I think the reason they prescribe both is that they are not aware of the interaction....
My doctor put me on both 2 years ago. Had been on Lipitor for 7.5 years, and then Tricor was added to the mix. Within a month my arm muscles hurt so much I couldn't lift a laptop PC, and I suffered pronounced overall weakness and exercise intolerance.
I'm fully recovered now, but it was a long road - took over a year and a half...
I agree with the advice in the postings above: Do not combine a statin with a fibrate unless you have extremely high LDL and triglycerides...
HubbleRules
:cool:
That is half the problem, they are NOT aware. I know they tell U not to self diagnose, but good grief, it seems the patients are doing the research and not the medical people. Someone better jump on the stick, I'm tired of having to research everything while paying major bucks to someone who SHOULD be doing it. No wonder folks don't go to the dr. till it is absolutely necessary!!
Sorry, my spelling today is horrid, guess I'm over tired again...... :wave:
janeslk
03-13-2006, 11:46 AM
talp,
Fibrates are NOT statins so you need not fear the same probems you had with Lipitor. But they DO act in the liver so watchful care is necessary...including a liver function test after the first month.
Fibrates work best to combat Metabolic Sydrome (Syndrome X) which is characterized by very high triglycerides and low HDL (and blood sugar anomalies, belly fat accumulation and hypertension...all leading to heart disease.)
You don't want to take fibrate WITH statins unless there is a VERY pressing reason becasue risks of serious side effects are enhanced.
I caught a snippet of one of the morning shows this morning that was talking about this sydrome and some big cardiology study that came out recently. If I heard right the doctor on the show said basically that statins have been shown not to affect mortality rates in this group. Even though cholesterol rates were lowered to the acceptable level for this group they had no effect on mortality.
I don't know if the doctor was distinguishing between fibrates and statins, but I would be curious how many doctors prescribe statins for this condition thinking that any lowering of cholesterol is beneficial.
Jane
Fibrates are NOT statins so you need not fear the same probems you had with Lipitor. But they DO act in the liver so watchful care is necessary...including a liver function test after the first month.
Fibrates work best to combat Metabolic Sydrome (Syndrome X) which is characterized by very high triglycerides and low HDL (and blood sugar anomalies, belly fat accumulation and hypertension...all leading to heart disease.)
You don't want to take fibrate WITH statins unless there is a VERY pressing reason becasue risks of serious side effects are enhanced.
I caught a snippet of one of the morning shows this morning that was talking about this sydrome and some big cardiology study that came out recently. If I heard right the doctor on the show said basically that statins have been shown not to affect mortality rates in this group. Even though cholesterol rates were lowered to the acceptable level for this group they had no effect on mortality.
I don't know if the doctor was distinguishing between fibrates and statins, but I would be curious how many doctors prescribe statins for this condition thinking that any lowering of cholesterol is beneficial.
Jane