Entresto. Would appreciate any discussion, pros, cons.

Posted by joyh @joyh, Apr 17, 2024

Has anyone used this medication for treatment of heart failure? Any problems encountered taking this med? Any improvement in quality of life and prolonging life. Please mention any side effects that you've experienced.
Thanks so much!

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following. I will be starting Entresto for Heart Failure June 2026. I am anxious to improve my EF and maybe regain some of my energy.

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It is a great medication. Were you told that Entresto now is in generic form and much cheaper. I went from paying $225.00 every 3 months to paying $20.00 with insurance.

The main ingredients (generic) are the same as brand.

I was put on Entresto about 10 years ago. I did not get a rise in my EF but it did stabilize it. My EF has been the same now for 10 years versus going down every time tested before Entresto.

I have read on MCC a lot of people posting a rise in their EF dramatically. I am happy mine quit going down. I contribute it to Entresto as was on other medication prior to taking it and EF kept going down.

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@deniseheart
It is a great medication. Were you told that Entresto now is in generic form and much cheaper. I went from paying $225.00 every 3 months to paying $20.00 with insurance.

The main ingredients (generic) are the same as brand.

I was put on Entresto about 10 years ago. I did not get a rise in my EF but it did stabilize it. My EF has been the same now for 10 years versus going down every time tested before Entresto.

I have read on MCC a lot of people posting a rise in their EF dramatically. I am happy mine quit going down. I contribute it to Entresto as was on other medication prior to taking it and EF kept going down.

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@jc76 Thank you jc76 for your reply. I would hope for the same.

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following. I will be starting Entresto for Heart Failure June 2026. I am anxious to improve my EF and maybe regain some of my energy.

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@deniseheart As of this month I've taken Entresto for 2 years without any noticeable side effects. I think it's been a life saver for me and given me so much for the quality of my life, I'm not sure if there's been any more effect on my EF , but many of the sx. I had prior are much improved. I'm currently taking the generic drug which is Tier 3 for my Insurance so am paying $63.00 for a 30 day supply which is a bit of a hardship for me but so well worth it for my improved health.
Wishing you the very best!

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