So sorry to hear that you are having those side effects. As a RN I acquired Latex allergy working in hospitals. Today I have to take precautions on what I eat or which medications could give me flare-ups due to my Latex allergy. My cardiologist recommended me to take Zetia and Repatha. I didn’t take them. I call their respective pharmaceutical companies to find out if I could take them since I suffer from Latex allergies and they didn’t recommend them. They said that severe allergic reactions could be triggered by taking these medications in patients who are allergic to Latex. I don’t know if you have ever heard about Latex allergies but you can find information about it. I am not saying that you have it but as a nurse I remembered seeing patients who had been suffering from it for years. And yes Zetia could caused pancreatitis. There is no warning of having severe reactions with the statins in persons with latex allergies. I am taking pitavastatin 1mg and I am not having side effects so far. I take it in the night before bedtime with a capsule of CoQ10. My LDL went down as well as my Cholesterol & Triglycerides. My HDL now is 61 before it was 52. I am a true fan of the Mediterranean diet. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I only drink water no sodas. I don’t eat red meat. No sweets except now and then I eat a 70% Dark chocolate once a week because it has good properties that help against the inflammation of the artery walls. Only chicken, fish vegetables fruits and nuts. I prepare all my meals with Robust Extra Virgin Olive oil. I exercise walking 30-45 minutes a day,, 5 days a week recommended by Mayo Clinic. It has worked for me. Talk to your doctor before starting anything new. I hope you get better.
I have only taken two doses of Repatha and am completely fatigued and dry skin! I have severe itching from statins and Zetia caused me to have pancreatitis, as did plant sterols. I have high LDL and triglycerides along with psoriasis.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Try to stick with it a few days to see if the bad effects get better. This is a highly effective treatment for high ldl. Maybe you will adjust to it over time. I’ve had similar reactions but trying to stick with it as statins are much worse for me. This dropped my ldl to 17!!!! Good luck !
Try to stick with it a few days to see if the bad effects get better. This is a highly effective treatment for high ldl. Maybe you will adjust to it over time. I’ve had similar reactions but trying to stick with it as statins are much worse for me. This dropped my ldl to 17!!!! Good luck !
I have only taken two doses of Repatha and am completely fatigued and dry skin! I have severe itching from statins and Zetia caused me to have pancreatitis, as did plant sterols. I have high LDL and triglycerides along with psoriasis.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
I have only taken two doses of Repatha and am completely fatigued and dry skin! I have severe itching from statins and Zetia caused me to have pancreatitis, as did plant sterols. I have high LDL and triglycerides along with psoriasis.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
It took me three months to finally adjust. I also was a little tired from that medication Repatha but now I feel better when I have taken it, then when I didn’t have it!
I did my first injection a few days back. Had night sweats and a bad leg cramp that night but since then, I feel fine. Maybe just a coincidence. I’ve had those issues before, more so during statin therapy. Off statins 8 blissful months.
I did my first injection a few days back. Had night sweats and a bad leg cramp that night but since then, I feel fine. Maybe just a coincidence. I’ve had those issues before, more so during statin therapy. Off statins 8 blissful months.
I had issues with probably my first 5-6 injections, but they leveled off - sometimes I feel fatigue the day after my injection, and I get occasional random leg cramps. Now my LDL dropped 80% in 6 months, my angina is gone, and my blood pressure is beginning to drop a point every few months - my cardiologist says staying on Repatha actually helps clear the arteries, so I am thrilled.
I had issues with probably my first 5-6 injections, but they leveled off - sometimes I feel fatigue the day after my injection, and I get occasional random leg cramps. Now my LDL dropped 80% in 6 months, my angina is gone, and my blood pressure is beginning to drop a point every few months - my cardiologist says staying on Repatha actually helps clear the arteries, so I am thrilled.
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So sorry to hear that you are having those side effects. As a RN I acquired Latex allergy working in hospitals. Today I have to take precautions on what I eat or which medications could give me flare-ups due to my Latex allergy. My cardiologist recommended me to take Zetia and Repatha. I didn’t take them. I call their respective pharmaceutical companies to find out if I could take them since I suffer from Latex allergies and they didn’t recommend them. They said that severe allergic reactions could be triggered by taking these medications in patients who are allergic to Latex. I don’t know if you have ever heard about Latex allergies but you can find information about it. I am not saying that you have it but as a nurse I remembered seeing patients who had been suffering from it for years. And yes Zetia could caused pancreatitis. There is no warning of having severe reactions with the statins in persons with latex allergies. I am taking pitavastatin 1mg and I am not having side effects so far. I take it in the night before bedtime with a capsule of CoQ10. My LDL went down as well as my Cholesterol & Triglycerides. My HDL now is 61 before it was 52. I am a true fan of the Mediterranean diet. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I only drink water no sodas. I don’t eat red meat. No sweets except now and then I eat a 70% Dark chocolate once a week because it has good properties that help against the inflammation of the artery walls. Only chicken, fish vegetables fruits and nuts. I prepare all my meals with Robust Extra Virgin Olive oil. I exercise walking 30-45 minutes a day,, 5 days a week recommended by Mayo Clinic. It has worked for me. Talk to your doctor before starting anything new. I hope you get better.
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2 ReactionsTry to stick with it a few days to see if the bad effects get better. This is a highly effective treatment for high ldl. Maybe you will adjust to it over time. I’ve had similar reactions but trying to stick with it as statins are much worse for me. This dropped my ldl to 17!!!! Good luck !
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2 ReactionsThank you. Good to know!
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1 ReactionIt took me three months to finally adjust. I also was a little tired from that medication Repatha but now I feel better when I have taken it, then when I didn’t have it!
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1 ReactionI did my first injection a few days back. Had night sweats and a bad leg cramp that night but since then, I feel fine. Maybe just a coincidence. I’ve had those issues before, more so during statin therapy. Off statins 8 blissful months.
I had issues with probably my first 5-6 injections, but they leveled off - sometimes I feel fatigue the day after my injection, and I get occasional random leg cramps. Now my LDL dropped 80% in 6 months, my angina is gone, and my blood pressure is beginning to drop a point every few months - my cardiologist says staying on Repatha actually helps clear the arteries, so I am thrilled.
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