I am a generally active and fairly healthy 77 yr old who had been...

i'mm so grateful for your post. it serves as a reminder to all that yes indeed, you can be fine on statins for years and then suddenly your luck runs out. it's a good thing that you did your own research and it's amazing that your doctor actually listened to you

This dangerous drug cause MANY side effects. Drs. and the drug co's continue to do a SCAM on the anti-cholesterol drugs . . . it is all about big $$$. In reality, your mind/body needs cholesterol to function properly. DON'T LET YOUR DR. TO CON YOU TO TAKE ANY STATINS.

I have been monitoring patient reports from side efects from statins for many many years. Some people experience debilitating effects the first week, while others can take the drug for up to 18 years before trouble strikes. Its really odd. Its like a biological time bomb and everyone's timer is set different.

Anyone taking statins is playing Russian roulette with his health. Sooner or later, statins will send a bullet into your memory, muscles, nerves, etc.

Very well said Farside. But instead of a "bullet" I would say it sends a Hellfire Missile into your nerves and muscles.

bobby . . .like your VERY accurate description of the missile !!

There is a medical professor in the states who had tolerated this poison for years before he ran into trouble. He then fed fish with statins and took microscopic photos of the flesh damage - it's amazing the damage. Google Vikas Sukhatme. I'm thrilled at 77 yrs you were able to do your own research I am filthy bitter for the poor folk who can't do their own research then get told these are age related problems by their doctors who continue to poison them. Cheers.

A good discussion of Vikas Sukhatme problem can be found at
http://focus.hms.harvard.edu/2008/011108/medicine.shtml

farside . ... .thanks to share this !!