Icosapent for Hypertriglyceridemia User Reviews (Page 5)
Brand names: Vascepa
Icosapent has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 102 reviews for the treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia. 52% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 37% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Icosapent
- Sof
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 14, 2016
Vascepa (icosapent) "I have been taking Vascepa for three months now and virtually my Triglycerides level didn't change. I had better results with fish oil pills over the counter years ago."
- Mari...
- January 24, 2017
Vascepa (icosapent) "It did lower my triglycerides but have experienced severe pain in hands."
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- HowardL
- August 15, 2016
Vascepa (icosapent) "Saw immediate results in triglycerides levels. No noticeable side effects thus far."
- Suzanne
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 3, 2023
Vascepa (icosapent) "It makes me throw up. Stomach upset. That’s only taking 2 a day. The recommended dosage was for 4 a day."
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- DaveTh
- October 4, 2016
Vascepa (icosapent) "Just started have used EPA in the past to lower trigs. Mine are in the 400-500 range right now. I've also started a low carb diet (Ketogenic) as this will also help."
- Yelena
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 5, 2020
Vascepa (icosapent) "Average no 140/ 60, after a Vascepa 168/70 with 3 meds for hbp."
- Skinh...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 17, 2020
Vascepa (icosapent) "Spend $3800 per month for Otezla to keep control of psoriasis and then take Vascepa and flush that $3800 as your psoriasis flares worse than ever. Great for triglycerides, real bad for psoriasis."
- Howie
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- September 26, 2023
Vascepa (icosapent) "I have been taking it for years with no side effects, along with Tricor and these drugs have reduced my high triglycerides down to normal or just above normal levels, along with diet and exercise."
- Ken
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 4, 2023
Vascepa (icosapent) "It lowered my LDL significantly. Easy to take and absolutely no fishy taste. Works great. Happy to have it."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 7, 2022
Vascepa (icosapent) "Vascepa helped lower my triglycerides from 500 to 187. Dr has me on additional Ezetimbe. Lots of side effects with 2nd drug. No side effects w/ vascepa."
- debbie
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 7, 2023
Vascepa (icosapent) "I started taking 2 g and after day one I had severe joint pain and had no side effects. My triglycerides went from 380 to 140 in 2 months. Wow works great."
- Bob
- May 27, 2023
Vascepa (icosapent) "I experienced stomach upset and HR spikes so the medicine was stopped."
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Vascepa (icosapent) "Great medicine that will help me to live longer. My lipids have improved a lot since I started taking Vascepa 2g."