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Please share an interesting fact about taking statins.

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Ignore: Some people with muscle aches on statins can be relieved by taking coq10.

Answered 2/7/2015

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Ignore: It is discontinued more commonly than it probably should.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Kenneth Lanier answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

Ignore: Cholesterol production peaks in the evening, so it's often recommended totake statins in the evening.

Answered 4/27/2014

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Take: Take your statin at night on an empty stomach right before going to bed.

Answered 5/21/2014

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Dr. Daniel Lebowitz answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

Statins: Statins deplete your body of CoQ10. Supplement with CoQ10 if taking statins.

Answered 12/10/2019

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Ignore: Statins are meds used to lower cholesterol; they have been proven to reduce heart attack and stroke.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Experiencing: Experiencing muscle aches with one statin does not necessarily mean you will have them from others.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Statins: Statins tend to reduce inflammation as well as cholesterol.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Dr. Alan Bauman answered

Specializes in Hair Restoration

Statin: Statin drugs often increase hair loss and diminish hair quality, requiring treatment.

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Dr. Warren Foster answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Statins: Statins can cause muscle soreness.

Answered 7/20/2014

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

While: While targeting wrong issue, nearly always work to ↓ Low Density Lipoproteins & plaque progression.

Answered 10/26/2014

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Ignore: Statins work best if you take them when you are not going to eat for some time, so take at bedtime.

Answered 11/13/2014

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Ignore: Statins are great for cholesterol but can decrease your physical endurance.

Answered 1/5/2015

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Dr. Richard Williams answered

Specializes in Pharmacy

Ignore: If you experience leg cramps or pain in your calf, contact your physician.

Answered 2/4/2015

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Dr. Joel Gorfinkel answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ignore: Very effective to lower bad cholesterol. And does improve heart attack and stroke rates.

Answered 5/5/2015

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Ignore: Statins should be taken in the evening or at bedtime to increase their effectiveness.

Answered 8/5/2015

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Dr. George Mathew answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Ignore: Statins are used to prevent heart attack strokes. You must take it at pm to get maximum benefit.

Answered 12/10/2019

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Ignore: Statins lower cholesterol and benefit artery functioning, all to reduce heart attack risk.

Answered 12/10/2019

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Ignore: Cholesterol level is highest in the evening time.

Answered 12/10/2019

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