Is anyone taking repatha

I have been taking Repatha for 2 years now... $5 before Medicare and now $185 since I'm on Medicare but it has worked from Day 1! I had to switch to Praluent for a year because suddenly Repatha wasn't on my Medicare plan paid $165 and this year 2024 - Praluent is out and Repatha is now on the plan at $185. Repatha actually took my #s down even more so than the Praluent, immediately and pharmacist said Repatha was better.

Love Repatha. Been taking for 6 months. Recommend you send your CCTA to AI analysis at CLEERLY. Allows detailed tracking of the success or failure of your treatment by quantitative measurement of dangerous low density plaque.

BTW I’m 78 and last CAC SCORE was 1900 as well. MA cost is $85 per quarter on my plan.
Also, CLEERLY analysis will probably cost you $750 out of pocket- well worth the cost!

Anyone is taking Repatha? Any improvement in cholesterol? Thanks

I am taking Praluent, which is a drug in the same class. I was given an either or option - either Praluent or Repatha - insurance company approved Praluent first so that is what I went on. I have been on it now 10 months and the decrease in my bad cholesterol is totally amazing. Last cholesteral test was perfect - couldn't ask for more. I am sure Repatha would have done the same. I know others who are taking Repatha with good results.

I am glad that you are feeling great. Stay healthy. Thank you.

I just passed my 1 year on Repatha: total cholesterol from 187 down to 74, LDL 109 to 14. And for the first time, I'm in the normal range for both Apolipoprotein B and Lp(a). This is in addition to 80mg of statin and 10 mg ezetimibe (Zetia). No side effects or anything changed for me other than the better numbers

I have been on Repatha for 4 years. It helps. I am not seeing the tremendous drops in LDL like everyone else. My LDL runs between 85 and 100, down from a high of 198. I am statin intolerant so on Nexletol as well (Insurance does not like this combination but have a great team getting it approved at Inova). My Mother’s LDL dropped to 34 on Repatha and low dose statin.

No one seems to know why I am not seeing the tremendous decreases in LDL. The cardiologists want it at 55, but even though I eat a modified Mediterranean diet, exercise, not overweight, take meds, and negative for FH - that is as low as it goes for this body. I have high Lp(a) as well and enrolled in the Horizon trial. Doing all I can…but no one has figured out why I am a zebra…

But Life is Good. I am happy they have so many alternatives for us zebras.

Have a wonder-filled day!

Yes, I am taking it and have injected eight Total times twice a month. I could not tolerate any of the statins at all! My LDL is now down to 20 after being very high! The day, after I feel a little bit of fatigue, but not incapacitating in anyway, it is working just great for me, and injection is pretty painless!

Glad you are feeling well with great results. Thank you for your input. Stay healthy and safe.