Started Repatha - Side Effects

I'm currently trying to modify my diet even more and taking beta sitosterol and citrus bergamot. Fingers crossed for next lipid test.

Cardiologist diagnosed me with CHD (coronary heart disease), but when I tried (many times, many different products and doses) statins, then Repatha with debilitating results (unable to move due to joint pain) my cardiologist said, “if you can’t take statins or Repatha then I have nothing for you.” When I told me Internist, he said, “what’s the good of a low cholesterol number if you can get out of bed?” My Internist sees me as a person.
I have had high cholesterol for decades. My father had heart disease and died of a heart attack at age 85.

@llynch17056 One shot of Repatha next morning every joint in my body hurt - much worse than muscle pain from two statins! Hospital for 2 wks on morphine for pain, could not stand or walk then wks in rehab detoxing from it! Right leg swollen with edema took 2 months to detox! No 2 nd shot for me!

I was so excited about beta Sitosterol. Unfortunately, for me, it made no difference after 6 months. I was so sad about that.

@llynch17056 One shot of Repatha next morning every joint in my body hurt - much worse than muscle pain from two statins! Hospital for 2 wks on morphine for pain, could not stand or walk then wks in rehab detoxing from it! Right leg swollen with edema took 2 months to detox! No 2 nd shot for me!

@kelly48
What are the doctors suggesting now for your cholesterol?

@llynch17056 If these two don’t make a difference, I will try red yeast rice. I have some concern about myalgias because it is closely related to statins. It feels so good to be able to move without pain and weakness. What a difference it makes in my quality of life!

It is sad that these drugs make us so sick. I have not had any heart issues except high/low blood pressure. Calcium score was zero twice. I pass all cardiac tests. I'm quite sure my cholesterol issue is hereditary, yet only one grandfather died of arterosclerosis/ early heart attack and he drank moonshine heavily and smoked from a very early age. I am not diabetic, low BMI, exercise daily and have a good diet. I'm just not willing to go full on vegan. Life is precious and we deserve to enjoy it. Will report if the durable Heart supplement (full spectrum bergamot, olive leaf, vitamin C) is helpful.

@llynch17056 One shot of Repatha next morning every joint in my body hurt - much worse than muscle pain from two statins! Hospital for 2 wks on morphine for pain, could not stand or walk then wks in rehab detoxing from it! Right leg swollen with edema took 2 months to detox! No 2 nd shot for me!