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Can Welchol Aggravate Neuropathic Symptoms?

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Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Question: Can Welchol aggravare neuropathy symptoms. I just started on the welchol 625mg two days ago and my legs and feet are hurting more than usual.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, it can frequently cause neuropathic symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

Your question is quite straightforward and so the answer here-
Yes.Welchol can frequently cause neuropathic symptoms.Almost 15-20% of the patients taking this drug may report such symptoms.So,this is nothing unusual as is happening with you.
If your symptoms are bothersome enough,please consult your treating doctor either to start some alternative medicine or to prescribe some anti-neuralgic drugs for symptomatic improvement.

Hope I have answered your query.If you have some follow-up queries,I shall be glad to answer else,please close the thread-rate it and write a review.Your rating will be of help to me.

Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Can Welchol Aggravate Neuropathic Symptoms?

Brief Answer: Yes, it can frequently cause neuropathic symptoms. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXXX, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. Your question is quite straightforward and so the answer here- Yes.Welchol can frequently cause neuropathic symptoms.Almost 15-20% of the patients taking this drug may report such symptoms.So,this is nothing unusual as is happening with you. If your symptoms are bothersome enough,please consult your treating doctor either to start some alternative medicine or to prescribe some anti-neuralgic drugs for symptomatic improvement. Hope I have answered your query.If you have some follow-up queries,I shall be glad to answer else,please close the thread-rate it and write a review.Your rating will be of help to me. Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)