ratbldr427
Titanium
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2006
- Location
- jacksonville,fl.
I have just finished my 12th stent(on top of 5 bypasses in 2005).Frankly I'm tired of this crap.
I've been watching my diet,stay active(still working) and am probably more fit than most 73 year olds.
I just can't get my LDL's & triglicerides down which is what keeps blocking my arteries.I have been on high doses of statins,ezetimine.blood thinners.While they knocked my total cholesteral down it is not enough.
My Docs are trying to get me approved for Repatha(took my first sample inj. last week).If my ins co oks it the cost is $80 for 3 months.If not it cost about $12 hundred per month.
Looking at the mfgs website it sounds like it will work.It blocks PSK9 protein which stops liver receptors from absorbing LDL's.Some people produce excessive PSK9(Me) and some little to none.
The people that have small amounts don't have as much blocking of the arteries,so my Doc says.
Looking at comments on the net not so favorable.I'm going ahead with it as I don't have any options.
So anyone with experience with Repatha?
I've been watching my diet,stay active(still working) and am probably more fit than most 73 year olds.
I just can't get my LDL's & triglicerides down which is what keeps blocking my arteries.I have been on high doses of statins,ezetimine.blood thinners.While they knocked my total cholesteral down it is not enough.
My Docs are trying to get me approved for Repatha(took my first sample inj. last week).If my ins co oks it the cost is $80 for 3 months.If not it cost about $12 hundred per month.
Looking at the mfgs website it sounds like it will work.It blocks PSK9 protein which stops liver receptors from absorbing LDL's.Some people produce excessive PSK9(Me) and some little to none.
The people that have small amounts don't have as much blocking of the arteries,so my Doc says.
Looking at comments on the net not so favorable.I'm going ahead with it as I don't have any options.
So anyone with experience with Repatha?