some years ago when my doctor put me on a med (don't remember what it was anymore) he specifically told me that if I experienced any of the symptoms you described in your OP, that I was to contact him ASAP!

My GP said he doesn't know much about the drug and only recommended taking Tylenol. My Cardio doc, at my suggestion, had me get a blood test for creatine kinase (a product of muscle breakdown that both statins and Repatha can cause). The results were in the normal range so I guess that's not the issue.

And yes, as you imply, statins can cause a serious condition called rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition that causes muscle breakdown and, in the most severe cases, death. I had a second cousin die of the condition which is why I was particularly concerned about it.

I take CoQ10 to help with those side effects that statins CAN have.

CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR.

I originally tried Q10 when on statins but found it didn't seem do much for me. Maybe I'll try it again with the Repatha.

Everything went down amazingly.. I think the total cholesterol want down 75 points

LDL went down like a rock (I don't recall the numbers now) so much so that my endocrinologist, who was affiliated with a medical research centre, mused about doing a study on my case.

I have recently mentioned niacin to my cardio doc but she did not recommend it and it and it looks like it is not prescribed any more.

I do recall the rather severe flushing as a side effect - very uncomfortable.