Welchol Drug Half Life

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I am on Welchol and have nausea and stomach pain and discomfort, as well as pressure all the time, in and out of the bathroom with diarrhea. I have stopped taking it 2 days ago, but still have the same problem. How long does it take to get out of your system? Thanks.

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Have you consulted your doctor? The symptoms you've described can all be normal side effects of this medication.

However, if they are that severe, then you will probably need to switch to a different medication.

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Hey this is the second reference I have found that indicates side effects can persist past stopping the drug. (See Thread: Side Effects of WeCHol). Someone replied to the first thread by dismissing the possibility that the persistent side effects could be linked to a drug you are no longer taking. I'm want to know if there are others who stopped the drug and had some of the side effects continue. My father used Welcho for only a few days and had practically all the reported side effects, which is why he stopped taking it. He had none of these symptoms prior to taking the drug. Now a month later he his tired all the time, has a severe lost of appetite, and stomache feels off. Okay, this is nothing like the severity of the full blown symptoms, but I have to question if this drug is capable of affecting a persons digestive system even after discontinuing its use. Can there be long terms effects of this drug? I should note he is a Type 1 Diabetic.

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I've been on WelChol for about a week now and have bad indigestion along with some nausea. The powder is nasty and hard to dissolve. I found pulp orange juice best to make it tolerable. My hip joints seem stiff but manageable. I've seen a noticeable reduction in IBS. Just hope I can continue and symptoms go away.

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