I believe the Statins have destroyed my husbands muscle mass. He has a terrible time getting in and out of cars, chairs, bed, etc.
There was a report that came out last year by the FDA advising doctors to be very careful about putting people on 80mg of Zocor because they are now finding patients are losing muscle mass.
I have been telling my husbands doctor for years that I believed his cholesterol medicine was destroying his muscles. I asked him about my husband taking the CoQ10 and he didn't even know what it was. He would not listen to me. Now he is trying to say he believes my husband has Parkinsons. I don't believe it and will not take his word for it. We will go to a Neurologist and see what they say.
As far as the FDA only saying 80mg of Zocor, I personally believe it could be ANY of the STATINS and any amount.
I take a very small amt of Zetia—10 mg..couldn’t do the other statins, muscle achiness. I am VERY in tune with my body and also very proactive in my healthcare.
Zetia functions differently than Zocor and that group and Zetia works well..I also take fish oil..I take the brand “ Wholemega “..its a bit pricier , but much better than any of the others.( Wholefoods carries it )
I also exercise. ..walking, stretching, and some limited ‘pump you up” class.
All of this is a balncing act of balancing the risks of the medicine and what we are trying to avoid by taking it.
Amen. I was going to say the same thing. Statins are suicide in a pill. They are killing my husband by degrees and He won’t go off them. First it was Sleep Apnia, then it was type 2 Diabetes, now it’s Emphezema. He’s grossly overweight and can’t lose it. Is weak and has hip pain so bad he can hardly walk. I believe it all starts with Statins. I will not take them. If I die from high Cholesterol so be it. At least I will die from only one problem instead of a dozen.