Comparing Atorvastatin vs Repatha

For High Cholesterol I was only on this med for about 6 weeks when I finally figured out it was causing severe joint pain in my knees and feet. Stopped taking it and the pain went away after one day. Also caused diahrea. I'm going to try lowering my cholesterol with diet and exersize. Too many risks of side effects with statins.

For High Cholesterol At age 48 and good health, I took Atorvastatin/10mg for 1 year without symptoms. It lowered my bad cholesterol. Near the 1st year, I began experiencing significant/unusual leg weakness and knee pain when standing from a kneeling position. It got to the point that I always needed to brace myself on the sofa or coffee table when getting up after playing with my dog or toddler son. Rising from my desk required a push on the desk top. Then weakness and pain to my finger/shoulder joints and a "forgetfulness." Overall, I felt "Rickety." My MD said to stay on it. I decided otherwise and went off cold turkey one day. I've been off 2 years and I feel normal again, except for residual and reduced effect on my shoulder and hands.

For High Cholesterol So much pain after I started taking Repatha. Lowered my cholesterol but you have to decide if you want to die from pain or high cholesterol. So many side effects from this stuff but heart doctors only see cholesterol numbers they don't worry about pain.

For High Cholesterol I have very high cholesterol and cannot take statin. Was on Lipitor for 3 years and developed peripheral neuropathy. Repatha was recommended by my cardiologist. I noticed that after the 4th injection that my blood pressure was dangerously high 199/100. I read a study that said that this was occurring in women over 65. I stopped the Repatha. It took a long time to get my blood pressure back down. I've had a calcium heart scan and my score was 2! This is amazing for someone my age -73- with such high cholesterol. This drug did lower my ldl to around 140 from 290 but not worth the side effects! Will be staying away from Repatha!