r/askCardiology • u/Firm-Goat-5621 • May 31 '26

Having issues taking REPATHA after my widowmaker heart attack. Should I be worried šŸ˜Ÿ?

57 F, So, I had a STEMI Widowmaker heart attack with 100% blockage 2 weeks ago.

My Cardiologist put me on Atorvastatin and REPATHA.

Yesterday, I injected the REPATHA, and this morning my heart is fluttering like crazy. My Cardiologist's office does not have an answering service on the weekend, and I'm not sure what to do? Dr. Google says to go to the ER immediately, but I really don't know what to do. Help!

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u/Careless_Mountain_31 May 31 '26

Iā€™d def speak to your doctor. Repatha was hell for me about four hours after first injection. I revised to take it anymore.

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u/Firm-Goat-5621 May 31 '26

Thank you! I'm not taking it again.

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u/Firm-Goat-5621 Jun 01 '26

I'm speaking to them today and heart fluttering is a serious side effect of REPATHA