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With Humana supplemental insurance pay $780, mol, for 1st 6 doses every year until deductible, last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168112/

Discussion: Is anyone taking repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 4, 2024

I'm curious because I don't trust all I hear about statins myself and like others they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214936/

Discussion: How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 17 11:48am

Repatha caused my muscle and joint pain. I’m hoping it’s temporary. When I took statins I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038384/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

I can understand your desperation because doctors know so little about this condition. I have coronary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126912/

Discussion: Coronary Artery Ectasia (CAE): Want to hear from others

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 19, 2024

I experienced the same. One doctor finally said “some people just can’t take them.” That was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220682/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 24 1:59pm

After MANY years of trying to take statins and Repatha, I have concluded that I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222036/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 26 9:33am

All my doctor said was if I can’t take statins or Repatha then he “had nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222460/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 26 4:13pm

Bempedoic was just mentioned. I don’t think I will go there. It has worse side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223048/

Discussion: Bempedoic acid instead of statins?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 27 10:45am

I had a surprisingly high CAC score (600-ish - 98% for gender and age) after decades...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223132/

Discussion: VERY HIGH Coronary Artery Calcium Score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 27 12:06pm

They are in clinical trials for drugs for Lpa now. Something should be coming out soon....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217569/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 20 3:08pm

Which statins? Dosage? You did not respond to my comment re angiogram and catheterization? If you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219008/

Discussion: High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 22 12:29pm

Thank you for such a thoughtful response. I can tell the Repatha is leaving my body,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219207/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 22 5:13pm

Same experiences. Read comments on Repatha. For me and others the side effects come on slower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220297/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 24 7:48am

Repatha is a biologic drug, meaning it has organic matter in it. It can interact with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219921/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 23 3:57pm

I can relate to your situation. After my normal cardio appt in 2018 he suggested that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234960/

Discussion: CCTA after 1,000+ CAC score - warranted?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 12 7:08am

Your story is so like mine that I had to check to be sure it wasn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1238441/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 16 2:45pm

I am curious if your reaction to Repatha has subsided and I certainly hope that it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225565/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 30 12:56pm

My Lp(a) was 312 nmol, had a NSTEMI 5 years ago at 57, and still have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184163/

Discussion: Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

I attended a neurologist for an unrelated issue and HD ordered a brain MRI. My doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116640/

Discussion: Brain MRI and small vessel brain disease

Support Group: Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases

Posted: Aug 2, 2024

They know the drug. Eliquis does not cause leg pain. It is safe for most everyone,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217416/

Discussion: Eliquis side effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 20 11:37am

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