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Colestid

Colestipol Hydrochloride

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4.5  Effectiveness
8.1  Side Effects
4.2  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 12 Colestid side effects and 4 Colestid benefits.

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Colestid, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 25% 50% 25% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Breathing 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Confidence 0% 25% 50% 25% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Digestion 25% 0% 50% 25% 0%
Emotional Well-being 0% 25% 50% 25% 0%
Energy 0% 50% 25% 0% 25%
Eyesight 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Memory 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 0% 0% 75% 25% 0%
Pain 25% 0% 50% 25% 0%
Patience 0% 25% 75% 0% 0%
Sexual Health 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Sleep 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Stress Level 0% 25% 50% 25% 0%
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Commonly Reported Colestid Side Effects
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Abdominal Pain 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Bloating 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Diarrhea 66.7% 0% 0% 0% 33.3%
Fatigue 33.3% 33.3% 0% 33.3% 0%
Gas 33.3% 0% 0% 33.3% 33.3%
Headache 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Insomnia 66.7% 0% 33.3% 0% 0%
Muscle / Joint Pain 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%
Nausea 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
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User Comments about Colestid
08 Apr 2011 I began taking Colestid as a replacement for Welchol, which was too expensive for our drug plan. Within 2 hours of taking it, I had acute heartburn, nausea, abdominal pain. Within 4 hours, I had severe watery diahrrea. This was followed by fatigue, joint and muscle pain, and headache. My cholesterol is only slightly elevated, and I am a healthy person, so I am ready to give up trying these meds because the side effects are worse than the risk of heart attack at my age and fitness level.
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