Simvastatin Mini Strokes, Cholesteral, Joint Pain, Pharmacist, Bp
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recently was prescribed simvastatin. Pharmacist advised that 50% of people will experience severe muscle & joint pain and burning in the muscles. I can see by reading the site that this is true. Must try since cholesteral and bp are high and dr thinks ... more »
recently was prescribed simvastatin. Pharmacist advised that 50% of people will experience severe muscle & joint pain and burning in the muscles. I can see by reading the site that this is true. Must try since cholesteral and bp are high and dr thinks at 51 I had two mini strokes (tia's). If I experience the severe pain that is discussed i will stop taking. Thank you for all the info! This site is awesome.
Drmike4777 - I would encourage you to take 200mg of CoQ10 (ubiquinone) three times daily with meals or 300mg ubiquinol CoQ10. Please see the following article: http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2008/feb2008_Alleviating-Congestive-Heart-Failure-With-Coenzyme-Q10_01.htm
"All statin drugs block the biosynthesis of both cholesterol and CoQ10, which explains statins’ common side effects of fatigue, muscle pain and muscle weakness, and a worsening of heart failure."
Ukmartian - you are lucky i was'nt told this ..i have been taking it for 2 1/2 yrs ...i am 52 and thought it was 'age' catching up with me true it brought down my cholestrol but i have now stopped taking them as i felt so bad ..... be careful
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