Well, as far as the Red Yeast rice goes, it has the potential to cause the same effects as any statin, since it has statins in it.

So taking it is confusing. If it is weak enough it won't matter either for your PN or cholesterol. If it is a strong brand, you will still be taking a "statin" so you gain nothing in your trial to see if stopping statins will help you. In other words it is "confounding".

Many doctors only know superficial things about drugs. Things from the inserts which are limited, and very little post marketing information. They learn from drug reps mostly, and Xanax is no longer detailed.

I am sending you a link to explain more in detail about how the benzos can cause symptoms similar to PN.

Hair loss on the legs often comes with aging, and can also be connected to PN. Also from low thyroid. I've lost all the hair on my arms and thighs, but still have a little on my legs. I attribute this to my low thyroid for so many years.

The benzo problems have to due with causing hyperactive nerve responses over time (as the drugs wear off). It is subtle and only doctors familiar with addiction and withdrawal may understand it.

The effects of the CoQ-10 will not be immediate, but possibly by the first month of use is over.