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 am female age 66. Took my 4 th injection three days ago. The first three I had zero side effects. After taking the 4th I did not sleep at all! Felt extremely tired the next day and had to nap for 2 hours. That evening I was so tired I felt sick with fatigue but was able to sleep. Now tonight I can’t sleep again! The day after my 4th injection I had a blood test with super results however when my BP was taken it was 130/60 I always have low BP usually 100/62 or about there. I mentioned the BP with the cardiologist and she didn’t seem concerned! But I am, as I lay here NOT sleeping I’m thinking my BP is high which is causing the insomnia! I should be sleeping because I take 1200mg of gabapentine and night for neuropathy which always conks me out! Calling my Dr ASAP