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Is anyone taking repatha

Posted by marxas @marxas, Jun 19, 2024

I have a 1900 calcium score no stents or bypass 50% blockages age 65. I’ve been on statins for 20 years. Just had heart angiogram . They want to now treat with repatha

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missey | @missey | Jan 18 10:42am
In reply to @scpatient24 "My copay was $88 with Medicare and my Medicare supplement in 2024, but starting with new..." + (show)
@scpatient24

My copay was $88 with Medicare and my Medicare supplement in 2024, but starting with new deductibles starting on 1/1, I paid $550+ for two injection packs. But my LDL dropped 90 points.

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Is that $88 for two injections a month? I only pay $25 times two which is 50 a month. I am on Medicare and my retirement advantage medical plan

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scpatient24 | @scpatient24 | Jan 19 8:33am
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@con123

I am getting ready to try Repatha after terrible pain and muscle weakness with statins and Zetia. It sounds like most people tolerate it better, but some don’t.

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I was on 30 mg. of Pravachol, the highest dose I could tolerate. All other statins had me in bed, horrible side effects. Trying Repatha which is working, dropped LDL 90 points in 3 months, but having major GI issues which is not a listed side effect. Trying my best to tolerate Repatha.

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scpatient24 | @scpatient24 | Jan 19 8:36am
In reply to @missey "Is that $88 for two injections a month? I only pay $25 times two which is..." + (show)
@missey

Is that $88 for two injections a month? I only pay $25 times two which is 50 a month. I am on Medicare and my retirement advantage medical plan

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Yes it was, but a non advantage plan.

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missey | @missey | Jan 20 8:56am
In reply to @scpatient24 "I was on 30 mg. of Pravachol, the highest dose I could tolerate. All other statins..." + (show)
@scpatient24

I was on 30 mg. of Pravachol, the highest dose I could tolerate. All other statins had me in bed, horrible side effects. Trying Repatha which is working, dropped LDL 90 points in 3 months, but having major GI issues which is not a listed side effect. Trying my best to tolerate Repatha.

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I have seen other people post that they have stomach problems also. I have been taking it for eight months and no problems yet although I did have loose tools a week after injection for about three months and then that resolved.

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scpatient24 | @scpatient24 | Jan 21 8:29am
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@missey

I have seen other people post that they have stomach problems also. I have been taking it for eight months and no problems yet although I did have loose tools a week after injection for about three months and then that resolved.

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Could you tell me where you found the stomach issue information? I’m searching for information and advise. Thank you!

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missey | @missey | Jan 21 9:07am
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@scpatient24

Could you tell me where you found the stomach issue information? I’m searching for information and advise. Thank you!

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It was in one of the posts on the site and there’s also a Rapatha Consumer forum They were not scientific studies just comments.

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scpatient24 | @scpatient24 | Jan 22 11:11am
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@missey

It was in one of the posts on the site and there’s also a Rapatha Consumer forum They were not scientific studies just comments.

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Thank you. Finally finding those snippets!

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