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Injectables instead of statins

Posted by chawk @chawk, 1 day ago

My neurologist urges me to ditch the statins I’ve taken for 20 years and get shots instead. My family doc isn’t crazy about the idea, skeptical that the statins caused or aggravated my neuropathy. I’m also unclear about whether the shots themselves come with serious side effects or big out-of-pocket costs. Has anyone else wrestled with this question?

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jedge54 | @jedge54 | 6 hours ago
In reply to @californiazebra "@gently What side effects did you have from Repatha? I'm considering Leqvio because I can't take..." + (show)
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@gently
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.

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I had to stop taking statins due to elevated liver enzymes . My cardiologist put me on Praluent. I have had excellent results on my lipid panels and no side effects . Highly recommend. If you are on Medicare with drug plan the costs might not be too bad.
Hope this helps, take care

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Zebra | @californiazebra | 3 hours ago
In reply to @jedge54 "@californiazebra I had to stop taking statins due to elevated liver enzymes . My cardiologist put..." + (show)
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@californiazebra
I had to stop taking statins due to elevated liver enzymes . My cardiologist put me on Praluent. I have had excellent results on my lipid panels and no side effects . Highly recommend. If you are on Medicare with drug plan the costs might not be too bad.
Hope this helps, take care

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@jedge54
Thank you for your response. Great news that you have found a good medicine. I do have the Medicare drug plan but some of the copays are really pricey. That’s one draw about Leqvio is it would be covered at 100% between my Medicare medical B and supplement G plans (high premiums) instead of covered under the drug D plan. Thanks for your help. 😊

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