Was put on them about 2000, took them for five or six years then started to have horrible joint and muscle aches. Long story short, I have a low dose statin now and take one about every four days. On the off days I take red rice yeast capsules. Cholesterol has been 30-40 points below high since.
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OT: Do you take a statin?
- Dave H., 2025-12-03, 07:08
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- I do, but I'm starting to get very bad joint and muscle pain - JD, 2025-12-05, 15:15
- Statins may reduce testosterone levels. (nm) - ~JM~, 2025-12-03, 21:01
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I did and do
- Paul, 2025-12-03, 09:03
- Thanks, I like that approach (nm) - Dave H., 2025-12-03, 11:17
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Research it well, it’s your body, not the Dr.’s
- WB, 2025-12-03, 08:34
- I tend to agree... - Dave H., 2025-12-03, 11:21
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I have spent the better part of 79 years
- Jim Taylor, 2025-12-03, 09:26
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Some folks just can't do that.
- WB, 2025-12-03, 11:23
- Definitely learned!! (nm) - Dave H., 2025-12-03, 17:53
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Some folks just can't do that.
- WB, 2025-12-03, 11:23
- The same as SPB. (nm) - IC, 2025-12-03, 08:25
- Dave, I do. Atorvastatin. So far just part of getting old. (nm) - SPB, 2025-12-03, 07:37