[Slyfox]

It’d be interesting to see a study on whether the use of CoQ10 mitigates or negates this effect.

My better half had been on statins and CoQ10 for nine years when we went to a cardiologist and had him run some tests to see if there was any heart damage. And there was.

He told us that statins cause muscle damage. CoQ10 only helps to minimize the progression.

No more statins for us.

[deener]

I have taken them and have had terrible muscle cramps of the leg that went all the way down to my toes. It was as though e everything was all locked up and very weird. When I told my doctor he said well you don't want to have a stroke. My LDL has always been high.

What I don't understand is the heart is a muscle and how come one can get terrible muscle problems - wouldn't it affect the heart? I do not take them now but did take CoQ10 but it didn't help. I do not handle most drugs very well anyway....I would be a good guinea pig for new drugs - I get all the side effects. :)