A member asked:

I have stopped taking "ezetrol" for cholesterol can't take statins either due to muscle pain from both, is co q10 @ 400mg the answer to controlling?

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Dr. William Cromwell answered

Specializes in Clinical Lipidology

Things to consider: Muscle aches, pain, or weakness on statin therapy may represent several things. Very low vitamin d levels, as well as low thyroid function, can predispose people to more statin associated muscle symptoms. If one of these is present it should be treated. Some people can tolerate a much lower dose of statin taken every 2 or 3 days. Coq10 may or may not help muscle symptoms. No problem in trying.

Answered 4/7/2015

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