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> Statins will stop the production of CoQ10 by lowering FPPP production which is why they fail to help people with Heart Disease

I would like to know more about this. I've been on a statin for several years and feel like my energy has dropped through the floor in that time. I also feel like I have a 'statin hangover' when I wake up in the morning (I usually take it with my supper). This could all be correlation, and aside from cholesterol levels I haven't been diagnosed with heart disease. But I would like to know more, because I hate taking this stuff and really don't like the idea of being on it the rest of my life.




This is pretty much all you need to know:

https://ubiquinol.org/sites/default/files/statins.gif

The thinking on cholesterol and heart disease is changing rapidly and there really is no strong evidence high cholesterol before a heart attack leads to any bad outcomes. After a heart attack, statins are ok.

But like we see, side effects. My doc wanted me on them but they gave my mother horrible myopathy so I passed. My HDL was really low until I took out all plant oils and eat fats pretty much only from fish and olive oil. Now my HDL in mid range normal. This is becasue the omega 3 helps with reverse cholesterol transport.

But again, this is me and my genetics. We have Saami (Inuit) heritage which is why I think i need this diet.




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