Evolocumab for High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Repatha
Evolocumab has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 31 reviews for the treatment of High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous. 55% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 29% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Evolocumab
- Daisey
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 18, 2024
Repatha (evolocumab) "I have a family history as well as personal history of high numbers and stroke, heart attack factors; this drug is very well saving my life. Great fantastic numbers! Feel good and no side effects... it's a keeper!"
- dog...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 11, 2016
Repatha (evolocumab) "fatigue, headaches, muscle aches"
Frequently asked questions
- Praluent vs Repatha: What's the difference?
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- Does Repatha cause weight gain or loss?
- Can you drink alcohol and take Repatha?
- Kaye
- April 16, 2023
Repatha (evolocumab) "It earned me a trip to ER via ambulance for dangerously low hypotension, elevated lactic acids levels, and renal insufficiency."
- Comet
- December 25, 2019
Repatha (evolocumab) "I've tried repatha twice now and I'm not a big fan. Flu like systems, swollen lymph node runny nose, shin pain, I'm miserable won't take it again. I pray I feel better soon."
Are you taking this medicine?
- Baruch
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 27, 2020
Repatha (evolocumab) "Started repatha 2 years ago after CABG for 6 arteries. Have never experienced any side effects. My cholesterol scores are great now."
- Mal
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 21, 2019
Repatha (evolocumab) "I was put on repatha after my second heart stent 2 years ago, I have now had 2 bouts of very bad pneumonia, the hospital has said to stop taking repatha as it can cause chest infection."
More FAQ
- How long should you take Repatha?
- Is Repatha effective without a statin?
- How long do Repatha side effects last?
- Gus
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 3, 2023
Repatha (evolocumab) "Bad cholesterol reduced from low one hundreds to mid twenties within weeks"
- Pete
- November 1, 2020
Repatha (evolocumab) "Repatha is the best medication ever. Cholesterol went from OVER 200 to under 170. Never under 200 in my lifetime. No side-effects."
- EdP
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 19, 2023
Repatha (evolocumab) "Tried statins, zetia, etc, nothing lowered my cholesterol. After two months on repatha, cholesterol went from 256 to 153. No side effects either."
- Thor
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 4, 2023
Repatha (evolocumab) "Dramatic decrease in ldl cholesterol and total cholesterol after 6 months use and no side effects so far"
- Mrs...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 8, 2023
Repatha (evolocumab) "I just had my first dose, 140mg. I woke the next morning with a very swollen face and edema of my lower extremities and unusual fatigue. It’s the weekend. I will call my Cardiologist on Monday."
- firefly
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 6, 2019
Repatha (evolocumab) "Does Repathy cause the legs to ache? Does Repathy cause varicose veins?"
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Repatha (evolocumab) "Had very few side effects, some aches though I do a manual job daily. Reduced from 6.8 to 2.8 with no statins as totally allergic to all forms of statins. Aged 62, slightly overweight at 6 ft. 1. Get odd bruises at injection point in belly, only legs fine. I do cycle a lot though."