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Injectables instead of statins
Neuropathy | Last Active: 6 hours ago | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
Chawk,
Alirocumab (Praluent), evolocumab (Repatha), and inclisiran (Leqvio) are the available PCSK9 injectables that are sometimes used with statins, but are used alone especially for those who can't tolerate statins.
Your neurologist wants to protect you from neuropathy that sometimes happens with those who tolerate statins long term and may be irreversible if statins are not stopped soon enough after symptoms begin.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/22550-pcsk9-inhibitors
I'm looking at inclisiran, after not enjoying Repatha.
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What side effects did you have from Repatha? I'm considering Leqvio because I can't take statins due to pre-existing neuropathy. I've resisted taking ezetimibe due to fear of GI issues, but its doesn't reduce LDL much on its own anyway. It's a little scary to take Leqvio that lasts 6 months when I don't know if I'll have side effects.