Comparing Crestor vs Repatha

For High Cholesterol I am a physician and I started Crestor 5 mg since 1 year and after 6 months my cardiologist increase the dose to 10 mg once daily Liver enzymes were ok However, I have suffered of severe pain at my upper back muscles and this pain was persistent and not relived by rest I got the feeling that with any minor exercise all my muscles start to be so painful and aching. I have red all your reviews below and I decided to lower the dose and take Crestor every other day and I will see If the pain will disappear or not and I will discuss that as well with my cardiologist.

For High Cholesterol Doctor prescribed Crestor 5mg, after I experienced bad muscle pains with two other brands. A few days after taking Crestor, I got very painful muscles. I went off the Crestor for a month (suggested by cardiologist) and took only lecithin gel capsules. After the month was up, had lipogram, and cholesterol was high; Total cholesterol was 260 HDL: 55 LDL 171, Triglycerides 151- All numbers significantly higher than 3 months previously. So contrary to the hype about Lecithin, it did not work. It is clear, I cannot take statins of any kind. Disappointing, as Crestor is said to work well and work quick, but side effects are painful and can be dangerous.

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!