Agent Orange
Veteran Member
I just wanted to share this with you. It's not about the condition itself, but the technology in combating the disease. I've been dealing with high or above average cholesterol for a good many years, and have taken just about everything on the market. One of the key ingredients of most anti-cholesterol drugs is statin. There are a lot of us whose systems can't tolerate stains, as it produces unwanted muscle pain in various parts of the body, and for me, it's the hips.
About a year ago I was told that I qualified for the new non-statin drug, Repatha. Repatha is very expensive and you have the right plan to cover the costs or have very deep pockets. Just as I was ready to get involved I was told no, you must now go on a certain generic non-statin drug for a year and see how you're affected. Well I did, and it didn't work out. So, my first shipment of Repatha arrived last Wednesday, via FedEx, all packed in a iced-down cooler. I have to take Repatha every 2 weeks and they sent a 3 months supply.
Here's the technology: Repatha is administered by needle through a spring loaded canister about 4 inches long and 3/4 of an inch in diameter. You have a choice, bicep, stomach, or thigh. After watching a video and reading the instructions, several times over, you take the canister from the refrigerator and let it warm up to room temperature, about 2 hours. You're now ready to administer the dose and you start by swabbing the chosen area, the thigh, with alcohol. For me, I just sat on the ottoman, pulled off the orange protective cap, shoved the applicator into my thigh making a small dimple, and then holding the device at a 90 degree angle, depressed the gray cap on the end of the canister and within 15 seconds it was all over. There is no sensation or pain involved and after short while there is not even a red mark. Who ever designed the applicator deserves a lot of credit. That's the technology.
What's neat about all of this is you can do it at home and no need for an office call. :thumbsup:
About a year ago I was told that I qualified for the new non-statin drug, Repatha. Repatha is very expensive and you have the right plan to cover the costs or have very deep pockets. Just as I was ready to get involved I was told no, you must now go on a certain generic non-statin drug for a year and see how you're affected. Well I did, and it didn't work out. So, my first shipment of Repatha arrived last Wednesday, via FedEx, all packed in a iced-down cooler. I have to take Repatha every 2 weeks and they sent a 3 months supply.
Here's the technology: Repatha is administered by needle through a spring loaded canister about 4 inches long and 3/4 of an inch in diameter. You have a choice, bicep, stomach, or thigh. After watching a video and reading the instructions, several times over, you take the canister from the refrigerator and let it warm up to room temperature, about 2 hours. You're now ready to administer the dose and you start by swabbing the chosen area, the thigh, with alcohol. For me, I just sat on the ottoman, pulled off the orange protective cap, shoved the applicator into my thigh making a small dimple, and then holding the device at a 90 degree angle, depressed the gray cap on the end of the canister and within 15 seconds it was all over. There is no sensation or pain involved and after short while there is not even a red mark. Who ever designed the applicator deserves a lot of credit. That's the technology.
What's neat about all of this is you can do it at home and no need for an office call. :thumbsup: