Please provide some do's and don'ts on taking statins.

Ignore: Taking extra co q10 can help avoid muscle aches and pains.

Ignore: Do take your medication as prescribed, don't expect good results without a low fat diet and exercise.

Ignore: Don' stop it without consulting your doctor and please do take it if you have cad.

Ignore: Take them at night and exercise for your hdls.

Ignore: Do not take a statins if you're pregnant. Consider taking a statin if you have a high ldl.

Ignore: Do take a statin if recommended by your doctor Don't forget to take CoQ10 too.

Ignore: Use as directed and stop if muscle pain develops. Lipid testing every 4-6 months.

Ignore: Coenzyme q10 supplementation can counteract the muscle pain side effect.

Take: Take Statins as prescribed to prevent heart attacks. Inform Dr. If you experience muscle cramps.

Ignore: Drug interactions may occur with Simvastatin, especially at doses above 20mg a day - check with MD.

Ignore: Your doctor may occasionally request bloodwork to make sure statins are safe.

Statins: Statins are recommended for high cholesterol but reduce dosage with EPA fish oil and exercise/diet.

Ignore: Take your statin in the evening just before bedtime, and you need to stay on a heart healthy diet.

Ignore: Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Statins.

Ignore: Most statins should not be taken with grapefruit juice. It's a good idea to take CO-Q10.

Most: Most liver LDL production occurs at night; taking statin at bedtime can increase its effectiveness.

Do: Do take CoQ10 as long as you are taking statins. STOP taking statins if you have any muscle pains.

Ignore: Know why prescribed. Use lowest dose to get close to goal (bedtime). CoQ10 can help with leg pain.

Ignore: Do be aware of risk to the liver. Do be aware of high risk of myopathy and muscle aches.

Ignore: Not all statins are alike! If you have symptoms, on one, you may not have with a different one.