Leqvio and Itching: What Users Say
Reviews for Leqvio
- Joh...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 6, 2023
For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "I am a 74-year-old male. Just had the second dose of Leqvio. (I had to stop Praluent after two dosages due to extreme itching.) LDL has reduced by 50% after the first dosage 3 months ago. I have experienced slight muscle discomfort, but nothing major. Highly recommend treatment, but it is expensive."
- Let...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 30, 2025
For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "Initial lowered cholesterol, but later injections, severe rash appeared many days later, size of lemon at injection site. Very sore, red, and itchy, lasting many weeks. Antihistamines helped, as well as cold compression."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 8, 2023
For High Cholesterol "Side effects, hives, itching, pain with urination, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, and sweating."
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For High Cholesterol "After about 4 days: nose bleed, sinusitis, sore lips and tongue. Feeling of exhaustion for a month. After 2 months, developed eczema and psoriasis on shins, and after a further week extremely itchy spots on trunk, arms, and legs. After month 1, cholesterol had reduced from 5.4 to 4.5."