On hemodialysis for kidney failure for about 3 years. Take 3 renvela with each meal. Have been experiencing ongoing diaherrea and was told by the nurse at the dialysis clinic that I go to that Renvela would not cause diaherrea. Imagine my surprise when I read the reviews about how this drug can and does cause diaherrea.
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stomach upset, size of medication, frequence of medication, unknown side effects, little liteature
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2/26/2018
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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playgil562 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
1/21/2018
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this medication is boosting my mothers blood pressure up sky high is worrying us shes never had it that higg
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maryxkk4im | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/20/2015
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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I developed a bleeding ulcer on my colon. By the time I got to the hospital I needed 2 pints of blood.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/6/2014
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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taking three pills three times daily,give me a light headed some times.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/6/2014
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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I have been on Renvela for six months. My blood work has been good I have not had ny bad side effects I have been most satisfied
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/19/2014
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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I've been suffering from dry mouth and constipation ever since taking this medication. I have to take 2 after every meal along with 1 Tum.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/28/2013
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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/9/2013
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/28/2012
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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No problem with this med-been on it since March 2012
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jay | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/26/2011
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Constipation
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driller | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/16/2011
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stomach upset, size of medication, frequence of medication, unknown side effects, little liteature
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Sasquatch | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/25/2011
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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Taking for a year. As doage increased, constipation has gotten worse. Take 4 pills with food. Last Phosphorus was 10.2 and I eat right. I only have bowel movements 1 or 2 times a week. Also, blood pressure runs 80/40 since I started taking. Would not recomend to anyone. Stopped taking today. They gave me Fosrenol but I am afraid to take for similar reasons. Same class of meds with same side effects. Any recommendations?
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MJR | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/18/2011
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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On hemodialysis for kidney failure for about 3 years. Take 3 renvela with each meal. Have been experiencing ongoing diaherrea and was told by the nurse at the dialysis clinic that I go to that Renvela would not cause diaherrea. Imagine my surprise when I read the reviews about how this drug can and does cause diaherrea.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/22/2010
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Caused stomach pains that would keep me up at night and severe constipation. Quit it and went to forenol and had even more problems along with the constipation and stomach pains, it also cause constent gas.
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con40 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/23/2010
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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lauriemae | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/8/2009
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seems to work well
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/17/2009
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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caused diarhrea, now take hyomax along with this medication and tolerate it much better and phophorus levels are doing better...have been a dialysis patient for less than a year so time will tell
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Rochalu | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/1/2009
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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Causes diaria,upset stomach
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/15/2008
Condition: Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperphosphatemia
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Caused severe high blood pressure after using this drug for 2 weeks,for which my Md.prescribed Norvasc. This side effect was not in the product insert under"side effects". Thankfully I investigated further using webmd and found that my sudden and severe high blood pressure was listed under uncommon "side effect". I have been a dialysis patient for 5 years and never had high blood pressure until starting Renvela for my high phosphate levels. I've printed this information for my Doctor and am discontinuing Renvela. I took lanthanum carbonate(Fosrenol) prior to Renvela and will go back to using that to prevent my high phosphate levels. Thank You Webmd!!!Read More Read Less
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