lipid.siteStatin-intolerant
Evolocumab (Repatha)
Outcome
Well tolerated & effective
Would recommend
Yes
Dose
140mg every 2 weeks
Payer
Employer-sponsored
Coverage
Approved after appeal
Price
USD 45/mo
Side effects
None
Mild injection site redness for the first month, then nothing.
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 intolerance
Follow-up
- Six months in. Still no side effects, and my last LDL was the lowest it has ever been. The copay card renewal in January was the only hassle.
Comments
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