Thank you, to those who have shared experiences of tolerability to repatha. I am from the pharma industry and as informed I was on statins, I started getting intense pain in my midline dorsal area ( top of ankle) and was taken off statins. My Cardiologist wants me on Repatha and I am very skeptical. I read all the abstracts and studies and the sides effects seem to me worse than a stroke or heart attack. I have F.H. and my cholesterol is at 3.5, still high for someone with my condition and pravastatin which is what I was on at 40 mg was not well tolerated. I may go to crestor, instead of Repatha based on what you all shared. Grateful for this platform.
F.H. familiahypercholesterolaemia. Cardiologist wants me on Repatha?
Question posted by claudettejc on 18 May 2021
Last updated on 20 May 2021 by malakeet
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I have FH and Repatha is the only drug that has helped lower my cholesterol. Statins never worked and caused side effects. I was on Praluent for a couple of years and it did nothing. For me, Repatha is the key drug. Wishing you good health.
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