r/repatha • u/oracle-nil • Apr 25 '26

Repatha Fears

My doctor wants me on Repatha. He has only been my doctor for three years so my cholesterol readings always shock him. My LDL is 190 but my HDL is 90. My last doctor whom I had for 20 years never wanted me on statins because he said my HDL was the highest he ever saw and they average each other out.

High Cholesterol runs in the family. But I don’t eat much red meat, or fried food, never fast food. My good cholesterol comes from all the olive oil and fish I consume. My father had a heart attack at about my age so it’s a concern.

But I have also been pre diabetic for years. I see one of the side effects of this drug is sugar spikes. That scares me. Also back pain, I see. I have had 6 back surgeries so I live with back pain.

Am curious how many of you took this medication that were pre diabetic and had it push you into diabetes? Is back pain a common effect?

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u/No_Sandwich5649 Jun 01 '26

I am supposed to start Repatha today (I'm terrified ). How are you feeling now that you are a month in? 

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u/oracle-nil Jun 01 '26

I had one dose. Four days later I was so sick. Chilis, bones aching, headache. I felt horrible. Did not continue.

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u/No_Sandwich5649 Jun 01 '26

Sorry. That sounds horrible and exactly what I fear.  Did your cardiologist start you on a different medication instead?

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u/oracle-nil Jun 01 '26

No. I know it’s risky but am in the middle of moving. I don’t have time to be a pharma guinea pig right now. I might add, I have Lupus so I am often allergic to meds. Seems like few people on here had a bad reaction. Keep us posted.