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Is Anyone Repatha? This Injectable Medication Has Been Recommended For My Cholesterol.
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I would like to know what problems if any there are. Does it cause memory problems or muscle cramps? Thanks

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I’m on Preludent same as Repatha no problems

Hi Everyone......Just Wondering If Anybody Has Been Prescribed Repatha For Treating Cholesterol....and What Your Experience Has Been?
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I had joint issues and GI issues. Stopped taking it.

Repatha
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Took my biweekly Repatha injection this morning. How many other people here are taking Repatha for cholesterol?

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president Biden has made deal to lower costin some drugs ...repatha is ones

Repatha VS Statins?
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Anyone who is getting the shots please tell me if you had a allergic reaction, I am very sensitive to meds.

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They are now starting me on the only optopn left.....leqvio.....Iam praying this one works.I broke out in whelps all over my face while on Rrepatha and Praluent.So wish me luck ! Hope you are still… read more

I Was Wondering If Anyone With Heart Desease And High Cholesterol Is Familiar With Or On An Injection Of Repatha. Thank You
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Hi..I asked this question about Repatha when my doctor suggested I take it. I have now had 5 injections. One every 2 weeks..I recently went for blood work and my doctor and myself are very happy with… read more

Has Anyone Used The Injections That Lower Cholesterol?
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I am going to start taking Pralulent injections this week and hoping that they work as I cant take Statins.

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From what I understand about the Pralulent is that it is a twice a year injection and it is to be taken with the maximum statin that the patient can tolerate. They were running a lot of commercials… read more

After Multiple Trys With Different Statins, I Still Suffer The Side Effects Of Muscle Pain. What Are Some Good Non-statin Meds?
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Causes a little pain in the legs but very effective.

Rosuvastatin
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Just had my annual and my cholesterol was elevated. Dr prescribed the above statin I'm new to this, is anyone familiar with this. Will be talking to her before I start taking it. I have mixed feelings about adding another drug. Any feedback is welcomed. Will talk about a change to my diet for about a month to try and lower it before taking new medication.
Have a goodnight. Can't wait to hear from the group.
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Niacin is cheap. Where statins and repatha especially repatha is very expensive. They try to get off cheap .

Cholesterol Question
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I have high cholesterol and wonder what you that have it does for it. I don't want statins and they want me to take Rapatha shots. any thoughts or experience with that?thank you

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Repatha has worked great for me...been on it since Sept 2019

Anyone Using Repatha? Side Effects?
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Did not want to give side effects because everyone can be different. I had the side effects with a few hours and they sent me to the ER. I have severe allergies to drugs so I did not want to tell… read more