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Old 10-14-2008, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by olsen View Post
FYI: all statin drugs (anti cholesterol--Lipitor, zocor, crestor, pravachol) interfere with the production of coenzyme Q10. coQ10 plasma, platlet and muscle tissue levels are decreased in patients who take statins, all patients, whether or not they have any conditions other than high cholesterol.
Interesting point here. I had very few symptoms until after I had a reaction to Lipitor. Ever since that time in 2003/2004, I've gone down hill. There's no way to prove the link so I wonder if this was an underlying problem all along and the Lipitor "helped" it come to the forefront.

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