Started Repatha - Side Effects

Posted by HomeAgainLA @llynch17056, Mar 21, 2024

I had terrible side effects with statins (any statin, any dosage). For about 30 years my doctors have pushed statins and
I have resisted. Finally I agreed to Repatha. The first week I had zero side effects. With my second dose, 2 weeks in, i woke up and my joints and muscles hurt a LOT.
1. Does this side effect go away?
2. What do you know about the recent information that the Repatha trials underreporting deaths from cardiac events while taking Repatha.

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HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | Oct 1 4:36pm

In reply to @tkoehl2769 "@kelly48 Sorry to hear of that. I had to quit statins about ten years ago due..." + (show)

@tkoehl2769 I’m happy for you. I don’t think anyone disputes that statins and Repatha reduce cholesterol numbers. I’m glad you didn’t have side effects. Sadly, others have severe side effects. Myself included.

tatiana987 | @tatiana987 | Oct 1 6:56pm

In reply to @kelly48 "@llynch17056 One shot of Repatha next morning every joint in my body hurt - much worse..." + (show)

Was there an explanation for the extreme reaction? For example, were you allergic to something in Repatha?

I am still trying to understand that insidious (for me) drug.

bmcel | @bmcel | 2 days ago

I have had consistent low back pain for months
Orthopedists do not find much other than bulging discs
Now wondering if it is due to repatha which I have taken for many months

HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | 2 days ago

In reply to @bmcel "I have had consistent low back pain for months Orthopedists do not find much other than..." + (show)

@bmcel the worse low back pain of my life was caused by Repatha. It is one of the main side effects. It has taken about 6 months to completely go away after quitting Repatha.

bobtrev | @bobtrev | 1 day ago

In reply to @bmcel "I have had consistent low back pain for months Orthopedists do not find much other than..." + (show)

@bmcel
I have been on Repatha for 2.5 years and my brother for about 8 years. We have experienced no side effects at all. In fact, I was able to get rid of the other statins and so was he. I have 3 stents in my LAD artery and I would rather not take chances. And, BTW, had low back pain for the first time in my life, for a couple of months about 6 month ago. I am 81. I Go to a gym a couple of days a week and my trainer cured that in a few sessions.

HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | 1 day ago

In reply to @bobtrev "@bmcel I have been on Repatha for 2.5 years and my brother for about 8 years...." + (show)

@bobtrev I am so happy for you. I wish I didn’t have debilitating side effects from statins and Repatha. It would make my life so simple. It wouldn’t have been FDA approved if everyone had the side effects I have. Some do and some don’t. You are very lucky to not have side effects. Some people have side effects so bad that they become disabled by the use. I am one of those.

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