For a complete list of statin drugs, click on "Links" in the left hand menu and select: * Drug Package Inserts *

While taking a statin, did you experience:
* Shoulder/neck or muscle pain?
* Difficulty turning over in bed?
* Difficulty walking (heavy legs)?
* Frequent fatigue for no apparent reason?

Did your doctor ever tell you:
* To take CoQ10 when taking statins?
* All the possible side effects that might far outweigh any benefit?
* Statins can make you exercise intolerant?

When you complained of muscle pain: Did your CK/CPK test come back NORMAL? AND your doctor said statins are NOT your problem; must be arthritis? Old age?

"Some" serious statin complications:
* Rhabdomyolysis: Disintegration of muscles, severe cases can lead to kidney failure & death.
* Elevated Creatine Phosphokinase [CPK]: Enzyme released due to damage of the muscles of the heart, body & brain
* Memory Loss, often mistaken for Alzheimer's
* TGA (transient global amnesia)
* Parkinson's symptoms
* Cancer
* Heart Palpitations & Arrhythmia's
* Migraines
* Digestive Disorders

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IMPORTANT Links:
Online SES Survey (UCSD Statin Effects Study)
https://www.statineffects.com/

Report statin adverse effects to FDA's MedWatch
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/

Description revised 2/9/11