Experiences with High cholesterol

REPATHA 140 Mg x 2 a month for the reduction of high ldl cholesterol I am experiencing the exact unpleasent effects as described by the previous person. Breathing issue, ringing in my ears, namely drip, mucus build up in my nostril passages and throat, neusia at times or just at times feeling unwell.
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Very dangerous drug! Significant side effects. 62 yo male, no cardiac history, cholesterol above 200, on 25 mg lipitor (previous Zocor/40mg not tolerated). First injection normal. 3 days after first injection experienced sever 'night sweats'. Constant ringing in ears. Experiencing difficulty breathing and inability to swallow. Significant mucus build up in sinus and nasal cavity--post n...
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Repatha lowers my cholesterol but causes abdominal cramps and diarrhea on the 8th and 9th day after the shot. This happens like clockwork. The runny nose, and sore throat are tolerable, but the cramps and diarrhea are not. May need to stop taking it.
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Have tried statins with no success and muscle cramps. LdL was always over 200 for the last 8 yrs after my heart attack. Was taking zetia and my ldl was 210 in june. DR prescribed Repatha. After 3 months on repatha my LDL went from 210 to 18. Incredible with no side effects. Its like a miracle.
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Within 5 days i got terrible muscle pains in my arms, legs, and back. i have osteoporosis so the pain became completely unbearable. Since then ive stopped taking this medication.
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After taking different statines, with alle their rare side effects, now these in injection form. After 4 injections only my LDL cholesterol decreased from 2.9 to 0.6.
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I've been taking this medicine since I had a heart attack in 2010. It seems to be working according to the cardiologist. And nothing else to say on the matter.
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First tried 40 mg simvastatin but I had loads of side effects with that like muscle pain. Then I switched to atorvastatin and to start off with (for 9 months) that seemed to work. But what's odd is that I am now getting side effects again, like muscle pain, fatigue, poor sleep, condition getting worse, joint pain (especially hip, neck, and back).
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Over a period of half a year tried various different statins, but they all had the same effect; bad joint pain and bad muscle pain. Joint pain was so bad it was like I had gout.
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I started on 20mg and the experience was reasonable. Mild tiredness in my muscles. On 40mg the muscle pains got a lot worse, so much so that I couldn't exercise any more because my muscles couldn't manage. Until then I was usually exercising twice a week. A big disappointment and I got the impression that no one was actually listening to what I was saying.
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Even in small doses simvastatin is poisonous for me! Started on 40 mg on the doctor's advice. After a few weeks: muscle pain in strange places: feet, shoulders, mostly neck pain. By the evenings I couldn't turn or raise my head, paired with bad pain. So I stopped this medicine. Bought 10 mg simvastatin later when I was abroad and tried that out. 10 mg is 'only 25% of 40mg so I shouldn't have an...
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Muscular pain, pebble to the kidney, pebble to the gallbladder.
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Previously I used statins (piece or 6 different) with all the problems: Balance disorder, fatigue, joint pain, negativity. With Repatha very good results (cholesterol). I have hardly any side effects and it is good to use!
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Statins gave me many side effects. Then I used red yeast rice in combination with Q10 and that gave a good result. I had no side effects and my cholesterol went 2 points down. Now I use Repatha 4 weeks. First it went fine, but then came the muscle cramps. Again with Q10 started and then I had less cramping. But now after 4 weeks I have almost every night heavy muscle cramps in calves and upper ...
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After one use my bowel moments changed. it has only gotten worse after every use. Now after 3 uses i have diarrhea every day. other than that no more abdominal complaints.
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Given simvastatin first of all but it gave me stomach pains and made me really nauseous as well as lightheaded and muscle pains in my arms and lower back. The pravastatin makes me really nauseous and lightheaded and gives me a bit of bother with my lower back.
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I've been taking statins since my 20s for really high cholesterol, above 10. I'm not overweight, run 3 x a week and walk a lot. I first started on Zocor and I'm now on Crestor. Unfortunately I've now got the same side effects as when I took simvastatin. Really suffering with muscle pain. My wrists especially, and it's getting worse. And the muscles in my behind and thighs are really painful, mo...
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Switched from crestor to simvastatin because of the cost. Was on it for 4 months but I stopped two weeks ago to see if the side effects disappeared: Pain in my upper thighs, difficulty walking, legs feel weak. So, yep, on to the next medicine!
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Because I felt like I was having really bad side effects with sim/atorvastatin, I was moved on to Crestor (rosuvastatin) by my cardiologist. I started on 20/4. On holiday I was up to 24/4 when I developed severe muscle pain but I couldn't reach my doctor. I carried on taking them regardless and didn't have any further problems. Perhaps the side effects were due to the fact that the atorvastatin...
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Use this because of a heart attached and a little too high a cholesterol. No problems at the start. But very slowly, more and more side effects. Above all, pain in my feet and numbness in my feet. It seems I have polyneuropathy. This is a side effect. Says NB in the patient information leaflet but it's not very clear. Doctor didn't agree with the seriousness of it. Polyneuropathy is permanent. ...
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