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I have been through all the statins and the alternative to statins they all have bad side effects for me so I am unable to take any of them. I am now on the Repatha injection self administered every 2 weeks, no side effects and cholesterol down to 1!

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Excellent results. Can I ask what side effects you had with the stations please

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QuadroVEINia

This is interesting as I have also gone through all the statins suffering side effects with muscle spasms and pain. I will ask my cardiologist about Repatha although I have a very low cholesterol level already. Do you mind me asking what cardiac procedures if any you’ve had previously? Thanks.

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I'm probably going to end up on repatha, other statins got me down to 6 but stuck at 6 for a while now. I have FH and been referred to a specialist who's put me on rosuvastatin for 6 months if that doesn't work will be repatha

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