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Started Repatha - Side Effects
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@johnjtgg Actually I didn’t hold my tongue. I left him. I tried to get an appointment with a cardiologist DO in the same group but was shut out. Blackballed. I wasn’t rude, but I told him that I couldn’t understand why a cardiologist would say “I have nothing for you” after being told about the extreme side effects caused by statins and Repatha. I said “but, you are my cardiologist, how can you say that knowing the side effects?” I think a DO would be so much better. I’m having my first stress test next week. My Internist said he would follow me and he ordered the stress test.
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Unfortunate situation. Sorry to hear about his attitude, and then the blackballing. Terrible! As I shared, I am no longer on anything. Read about a low dose Stain such as Crestor, low dose, 5Mg once per WEEK. I have NOT done this as of yet, but I am Carefully/Cautiously considering it down the road. I have no problem with the effectiveness with these medications but as we have discussed it's the side effects. I guess it is possible with such a small dose my body can tolerate it without the side effects. I won't know until I try that approach. It is an approach for people such as ourselves, that cannot tolerate the medication.
When you do the Stress test it will be scored with MET. Metabolic Equivalent Of Task, I took one in March and scored a 17.2. That's excellent score for a 68-year-old. It's an excellent score for a 20year old. I row 4 days a week on a Concept 2 rower. Good luck with everything...