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About Two Months Ago I Was Put On Provachol For
Question: about two months ago I was put on provachol for high cholesterol. Immediately with the first pill I started intense diarreah. I put up with it for about a month and a half. and stopped them. it took a week or two but i went back to normal. then my doc gave me another one and right away it happened again. I stopped it in two days. But somehow for the past 3 weeks things have improved but i still get diarreah once time a day. does it take a long time to heal after being sick for so long on statins.
Brief Answer:
The symptoms usually go away in a few days after stopping the statins.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms are related to side effects of statins. Usually the side effect symptoms last only for a few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
In your case the symptoms have continued more then normal. I suggest you to stop the medication and consider taking another alternative such as fibrate.
Meanwhile, I would suggest to:
-Use over the counter option such as Imodium
-Use daily probiotics
-drink liquids
-eat plain diet with rice, bananas ,tost
The symptoms may go away in a few days after stopping the statins.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
The symptoms usually go away in a few days after stopping the statins.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms are related to side effects of statins. Usually the side effect symptoms last only for a few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
In your case the symptoms have continued more then normal. I suggest you to stop the medication and consider taking another alternative such as fibrate.
Meanwhile, I would suggest to:
-Use over the counter option such as Imodium
-Use daily probiotics
-drink liquids
-eat plain diet with rice, bananas ,tost
The symptoms may go away in a few days after stopping the statins.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
its been three weeks and i still have the diarreah once a day. can a condition be caused that needs a long time to go back to normal?
Brief Answer:
The condition will go back to normal very soon,follow the advice above.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Diarrhea while using statins is caused by a change in the bowel habits.
It will last as long as the digestive system will get back in balance.
You can do a stool test to exclude possible infections.
Meanwhile, I suggest you to follow the advice that I gave above. You should not be worried, it is a temporary side effect. It will go back to normal very soon.
Take care dear,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
The condition will go back to normal very soon,follow the advice above.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Diarrhea while using statins is caused by a change in the bowel habits.
It will last as long as the digestive system will get back in balance.
You can do a stool test to exclude possible infections.
Meanwhile, I suggest you to follow the advice that I gave above. You should not be worried, it is a temporary side effect. It will go back to normal very soon.
Take care dear,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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