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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Oct 11 9:23am | Replies (128)
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I was taking a statin, and inflammation scores went through the roof as I was in so much pain. Stopped statins and now on Zetia. Not doing enough. Also did an advanced lipids test and Apo B and Lpa are both high. My CT calcium test was low but that doesn't mean I don't have soft build up starting. My cardiologist recommended to prescriptions that are injections. One my insurance company will not pay for, but Repatha they will. I need to ask if Repatha will actually help the Lpa and Apo B?
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Hi,
Now that I’m on Repatha, I was taken off statins, stayed on Zetia. My cardiologist put me on the Repatha. It is VERY expensive. My cholesterol tanked when injecting every two weeks, so the cardiologist moved it to every three weeks, and now once a month. Considering the cost, I’m glad once a month works!
My Apo B is off the charts and the Lpa. Cardiologist said those are not likely to change much, but the Repatha and Zetia keep the other numbers low to apparently help offset the high ApoB and Lpa. I’m a regular exerciser and vegan. My high ApoB and Lpa have nothing to do with diet. My cholesterol numbers have always been really good and I am grateful the cardiologist checked the Apo B and Lpa so other things can be done to try and off set the high numbers. My calcium score sucks, too 😂 some genetics I’ve inherited are great - others, not so much.