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Effect of Statins on PMR pain

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 19 6:16pm | Replies (29)

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Hi Tuckerp!

Are you still taking the Repatha injections to lower your LDL? Do they have in a pill form?
Glad you are doing good on this med, statins are awful in general!

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yes. I have tried every version of statin. All of them seem to eventually cause a problem or they dont work. The Repatha has worked. 3 years now. Its twice a month with an Epi pen. Its actually pretty easy. I pinch my belly fat and give it. My LDL now runs about 60. My total is 120. I was a little worried about the fact that you need some cholesterol. Studies say low cholesterol leads to dementia. I just figure that at 73 whatever I was doing was not working. As long as my quality of life is not in jeopardy from taking the drug. I do not think Repatha is in a pill form. Its also a little expensive. The first year my drug insurance did not cover it so I switched at medicare enrollment to United Healthcare and they cover it. A couple of months its expensive due to the donut hole. They also have financial assistance if you qualify. They have a similar drug that if given in the Dr office by the Dr then Medicare Part B covers it.