I am 48 years old and I have been taking Tricor for about 4 years...

I recently (two weeks) stopped taking Tricor and Lipitor combo and I do feel somewhat better. However I have develpoed what seems like arthritis in my left knee and pain in the tendons in my arms . This problem is exacerbated by exercise; I am also physically active. Also fatigue and low rbc seem to be a legacy of these poisonous drugs. I have done some research on these statin drugs and discovered that a vital enzyme CoQ10 is depleted from the body by use of these substances. The destruction of this vital element in our bodies leaves us open to a wide array of maladies. You can help yourself by discontinuing these dangerous drugs forever and replenishing your CoQ10 as a supplement available at any drugstore. I am also taking tri-omega fish oil as well as flax seed oil as a more natural method to lower my cholesterol.