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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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swaimm1 | @swaimm1 | May 8 9:31am
In reply to @vanessas "I have only taken two doses of Repatha and am completely fatigued and dry skin! I..." + (show)
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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?

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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 !

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vanessas | @vanessas | May 8 1:18pm
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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 !

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Thank you. Good to know!

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Janell, Volunteer Mentor | @jlharsh | May 8 1:59pm
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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?

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Are you working with a doctor that is helping you?

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missey | @missey | May 9 9:21am
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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?

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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!

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con123 | @con123 | May 9 9:31am
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Anyone is taking Repatha? Any improvement in cholesterol? Thanks

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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.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 9 10:58am
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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.

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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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con123 | @con123 | May 9 1:14pm
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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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Nice to hear a good story!

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pixiewrites | @pixiewrites | Aug 6 10:28am
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Yes, I am taking it and have injected eight Total times twice a month. I could not tolerate any of the statins at all! My LDL is now down to 20 after being very high! The day, after I feel a little bit of fatigue, but not incapacitating in anyway, it is working just great for me, and injection is pretty painless!

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Does Rapatha lower HDL levels and have you seen your A1c levels rising? Thanks

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pixiewrites | @pixiewrites | Aug 6 10:33am
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I have been taking Repatha for five years. Great cholesterol results.

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Are there any side effects that I should be aware of ? My cardiologist says they are minor.

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missey | @missey | Aug 6 11:06am
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Does Rapatha lower HDL levels and have you seen your A1c levels rising? Thanks

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My A1c levels are perfectly within normal range. I do Watch my diet and trying to stay away from sugars.

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