Coenzyme Q10 found to improve arterial function in statin-treated diabetics
Posted on 2 March 2009
Statins are the most commonly used cholesterol-reducing drugs. There is evidence that taking them reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, though it certainly isn
Published March 2, 2009 . Filed under: Cholesterol and Statins, Diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome, Nutrients and Supplements
There was a suggestion that when statins were originally invented they were supposed to be prescribed along with Co-Q10. However I found this reference on a site selling Co-Q10
March 8, 2009 @ 7:06 pm
I was tried on Simvastatin and had adverse side effects including muscle pains in my legs, after only 4 days. My cholesterol level was 5.4 and considered fairly low. After undergoing a replacement aortic valve my doctors tried me on a lower doseage of Simvastatiin but after two weeks the pains in my legs and joints returned and I took myself off them. I am now taking proprietory brands of margarine and health drinks to keep cholesterol low. I am a diabetic type 2 (diet controlled), have not smoked for 18yrs and am 57yrs old. I am also concerned that the research relied upon by proponents of statins is not flawless.
March 13, 2009 @ 6:00 am
I wish the NHS ‘experts’ had told me that fatigue and muscle pain are side effects of Simvastatin when they prescribed it for me several years ago. Now I know why I have been suffering fatigue and muscle pain for months and months!
I stopped taking my 20 mg per day of Simvastatin on the Thursday I first read this article – and replaced it with liquid CoQ10. On the following Monday morning I woke up feeling totally different to how I’ve been feeling for so long now. I felt as fresh and bright as a 25 year old! This has continued since. Thank you, Dr Briffa!
March 15, 2009 @ 11:13 pm
John,
Coming to this discussion a bit late, I
April 1, 2009 @ 1:25 pm