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Is anyone taking repatha
I have a 1900 calcium score no stents or bypass 50% blockages age 65. I’ve been on statins for 20 years. Just had heart angiogram . They want to now treat with repatha
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@honeyholley1 I was new to self-injectors when I got Repatha, so I needed coaching from my spouse.
Please try the following:
Clean the area with alcohol and let dry.
Remove the orange cap that covers the needle.
Firmly grasp a "fold" of the sanitized area with one hand.
Hold the open end of the injector very firmly against the folded flesh. (Don't try to inject directly into your abdomen.)
Push down hard on the plunger end with your thumb ( you will hear an audible click) and hold in place until the injection finishes - about 15 seconds, but I never counted. There will be a second, softer click as the needle retracts.
Replace the orange cap & dispose of your injector per local instructions. If the doctor didn't provide a sharps container, you can ask for one.
Here is a You Tube video to show you how:
If this doesn't work, you can take the injector to the pharmacy for teaching by the pharmacist, or to your doctor's office for help from the shot nurse or tech.
If you know anyone who does self-injections, they can probably help you get started.
I had trouble with this. You need to push the needle end into your flesh really hard. I get my husband to help.
The skin must be tight otherwise the injection is difficult. I had trouble my first injection
I have been using the injections for almost 3 years and my brother for 8 years. Neither of us has and any side effects or problems with the injections. Three stents were put in my LAD artery 2.5 years ago and I need the low cholesterol and an anticoagulant. I think they are extending my life.