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Started Repatha - Side Effects

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One of the published side effects of Repatha is flu symptoms. Also, joint and muscle pain and back pain. I had back pain so bad that taking a steep hurt my back. I’ve done yoga for over 10 years and my muscles couldn’t hold poses and my joints hurt so much i couldn’t do anything I had been doing. I am off of it for a couple of months and my body is coming back. I can do yoga again and can walk 10,000 steps a day again. Not everyone has side effects. I believe those that tell me they do.

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I don't know your age, but I am wondering if some of these muscle aches and weaknesses are age related, but the statins and perhaps other drugs make these issues much, much worse. I am 66 1/2 - started statin at 64 and suffered increasing pain and weakness and cramps that progressed over 2 years. I eventually got 90% better when I stopped. Everyone noticed my decline is so many areas of my life in my statin years - couldn't do yoga, pick up grandkids, walk up stairs or get out of bed or the car without terrible pain. These are not little things. Quality of life issues big time.