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STOP TAKING REPATHA! It’s a horrible drug with many awful side effects and many people have ended up with lifelong problems . I took one injection 2 weeks ago and I’ve had the worst diarrhea ever since. It’s like there’s a faucet in my rectum that’s been turned on full force. I’m wearing depends now and I never had to do that but I often can’t make it to a bathroom on time! I can’t even do short trips for groceries without taking several Imodium AD’s. I’ve also developed a constant runny nose and my finger joints are swollen and painful. Read the patient reviews on websites other than the company’s site. Some of the people on Repatha develop symptoms immediately after 1st injection but many don’t develop the serious life changing symptoms until months or even a couple years !
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How are you doing now? Please let me know. I just signed up for this so not sure how I will find your response. I was relieved to find this site and your reply because I couldn't figure out what the heck was causing this chronic diarrhea. The only thing new I had added to my supplement routine is the Repatha. My first injection was Thursday, February 27th. Have had three injections so far. Tomorrow would be my 4th, but I discontinued it because of the chronic diarrhea. I have it exactly as you described ... like a waterfall coming out of me. Today is the third week. Getting sleep at night is challenging, but thank God I can get some sleep between my trips to the bathroom; and thank God I can feel when I have to go. I, too, have to be well stocked on Depends right now. My husband has had to do most of the grocery shopping the last three weeks and most of our dog walking. And he works full time. Just had a colonoscopy done to check my colon ... more fasting and no food. Will find out results in a week.
How long will this last I wonder after discontinuing Repatha? The side effects of medications are unbelievable! I have a very sensitive system and if anyone is gonna get side effects, it's going to be me. I'm 67, 5'5" and weigh under 130 normally. Have taken high-quality supplements for years. My only medication is thyroid medication for hypothyroidism since age 25. Plaque in my left carotid artery is why I take Repatha. My only guess is stress put it there and the fact that my schedule changed and I couldn't work out so much anymore.
Am scheduled for an Endarterectomy but surgeon won't operate on me with this diarrhea condition. He recommended me to a Gastroenterologist who had me get a colonoscopy as well as a couple of blood tests and stool samples which came back negative for what he was looking for. One test has not come back yet. I've been trying to find out what is in Repatha (Evolacumab) but am not having success. Being on the BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast) diet for three weeks is not helathy. My Gastroenterologist said "eat anyway, you've got to get nutrition." So I incorporate protein drinks I make myself and add liquid vitamins, banana, etc ... I hope this Repatha has not caused permanent damage in my digestive system. If so, I may have to take legal action.
Again, please let me know how you're doing since it's been over three months since you wrote your experience on Repatha.