Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Inclisiran (Leqvio)

Outcome

Well tolerated & effective

Would recommend

Yes

Dose

284mg twice yearly

Payer

Private insurance

Coverage

Approved after appeal

Price

USD 150/mo

Side effects

Injection site reaction

Mild soreness for 2-3 days after each dose, otherwise no issues.

Their story

High-intensity statin plus ezetimibe wasn't enough for my FH. Insurance denied Leqvio twice before approving it on appeal. Twice-a-year dosing has been a relief after years of daily pills.

Their story

Atorvastatin · Jan 2020 to now · Effective w/ side effects
Inclisiran (Leqvio) · Feb 2024 to now · Well tolerated & effective

LDL (mg/dL)apoB (mg/dL)

25010519088

2020202220242026

All lab values

Date	Total chol	LDL	Non-HDL	HDL	Trig	Lp(a)	ApoB
2020-01-01	320	250	272	48	110	-	190
2024-08-01	180	105	130	50	100	-	88

Topics:FH

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