lipid.siteStatin-intolerant
Atorvastatin
Outcome
Stopped-side effects
Would recommend
No
Dose
40mg
Payer
Employer-sponsored
Coverage
No prior auth needed
Price
USD 10/mo
Side effects
Muscle pain
Couldn't climb stairs without severe leg pain by week 6.
Their story
Tried two statins and couldn't get past the muscle pain. Ezetimibe alone wasn't enough. Repatha finally got my LDL to goal with no side effects.
Their story
Atorvastatin · Jan 2023 to Mar 2023 · Stopped-side effects
Ezetimibe · Mar 2023 to Sep 2023 · Not effective
Evolocumab (Repatha) · Sep 2023 to now · Well tolerated & effective
LDL (mg/dL)apoB (mg/dL)
1909578
2023202420252026
All lab values
| Date | Total chol | LDL | Non-HDL | HDL | Trig | Lp(a) | ApoB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | 260 | 190 | 210 | 50 | 100 | - | - |
| 2023-11-01 | 165 | 95 | 113 | 52 | 90 | - | 78 |
Topics:Statin intoleranceStatin muscle pain
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