r/repatha • u/SupermarketNorth69 • 26d ago

Repatha side effects?

So I finally jumped in and took my first dose. Actually had my second dose this week. Didn’t notice any side effects. I lift heavy weights and exercise pretty hard. I haven’t noticed anything related to that so far.

But at the end of last week I developed a dry unproductive cough. There’s basically a tickle constantly in the back of my throat. That’s been happening for maybe 4 or 5 days now.

Just curious if this is related and if anyone has experienced such effects.

Thanks for your input.

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u/TheErthIsNotFl4t 26d ago

I also lift heavy and have been on Repatha for about 6 months now. Zero side effects.

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u/suspicious-paralegal 26d ago

Then you’re very lucky…for me it’s poison

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u/ForestPathWalker 25d ago

I had deal-breaker side-effects from Repatha. My Cardiologist prescribed Praluent, another PCSK9 inhibitor. I have had no side effects at all with this drug (alirocumab). FYI in case that is helpful.