Took almost a week off

[Coach is Back!]

Because the statin I’m on is literally debilitating with muscle aches and the inability to recover. Doc took me off today because he only had me on as a precaution even though my pipes are clean and a came back with a perfect blood panel.

Just an FYI for you old bastards on a statin of you’re wondering why you’re sore all the time. I was beginning to think that was overtrained.

[Agnostic007]

You were taken off today... and you have declared that a success? Wouldn't it take a few days to see if it was the statin? Asking for a friend

[Coach is Back!]

You were taken off today... and you have declared that a success? Wouldn't it take a few days to see if it was the statin? Asking for a friend

I was taken off because of the side-effects.

[SF1900]

PIP

I’ll give the eulogy.

[Agnostic007]

I was taken off because of the side-effects.

Ok, so you and the doctor are speculating at this point it is the statin that is causing it and once you are off and the statin clears your system, if the symptom subsides then that is a logical conclusion.

[Coach is Back!]

Ok, so you and the doctor are speculating at this point it is the statin that is causing it and once you are off and the statin clears your system, if the symptom subsides then that is a logical conclusion.

There is no other logical conclusion. Good thing I pointed it out to him and he agreed.

[kreator]

would love to carry the casket, no homo

[Powerlift66]

Because the statin I’m on is literally debilitating with muscle aches and the inability to recover. Doc took me off today because he only had me on as a precaution even though my pipes are clean and a came back with a perfect blood panel.

Just an FYI for you old bastards on a statin of you’re wondering why you’re sore all the time. I was beginning to think that was overtrained.

I went off earlier in the year, latest blood work results are the best ever. Taking Niacin, red yeast rice and citris bergamot and fish oil.
(Look around at oversea's places if you want real red yeast rice with low dose (natural) lovastatin in it). (If you still need a small statin).

[Vince B]

Taking Niacin, red yeast rice and citris bergamot and fish oil.

 

[Humble Narcissist]

I went off earlier in the year, latest blood work results are the best ever. Taking Niacin, red yeast rice and citris bergamot and fish oil.
(Look around at oversea's places if you want real red yeast rice with low dose (natural) lovastatin in it). (If you still need a small statin).

I take Niacin, plant sterols and COQ10.  Red yeast rice gives me gas and has a similar chemical makeup to statin drugs.  Statin drugs are a huge racket for the pharmaceutical industry with almost no positive results and lots of negative side effects.

[falco]

Have you ever tried other therapies to avoid statins?

[IroNat]

Eat more eggs.

[Powerlift66]

 

Stuff works Vin-Dog. W/out, I am over 300 total, with LDL and Trig's over the max limit.
With this stack, Im right around 210, LDL and Trig's below the max, and HDL much above the Min.

[Mr Anabolic]

Brainwashed and mislead by big pharma.   You and millions of others.

[oldtimer1]

Because the statin I’m on is literally debilitating with muscle aches and the inability to recover. Doc took me off today because he only had me on as a precaution even though my pipes are clean and a came back with a perfect blood panel.

Just an FYI for you old bastards on a statin of you’re wondering why you’re sore all the time. I was beginning to think that was overtrained.

I stopped taking statins for the same reason. For the average guys who do nothing physical or pretends to exercise at Planet fitness will have no problem in general. If you're lifting like a lunatic and doing hard cardio then your muscles will break down with a statin. Even some people who don't work out have experienced muscle break down.

[deadz]

Because the statin I’m on is literally debilitating with muscle aches and the inability to recover. Doc took me off today because he only had me on as a precaution even though my pipes are clean and a came back with a perfect blood panel.

Just an FYI for you old bastards on a statin of you’re wondering why you’re sore all the time. I was beginning to think that was overtrained.

I use Jarrow Red Yeast Rice, no sides, cholesterol is in the 150’s.

[Powerlift66]

I use Jarrow Red Yeast Rice, no sides, cholesterol is in the 150’s.

Did you have high lipid levels before using the RYR? Be careful, "too low" cholesterol isnt good either.
(Most heart attacks are from those w/ low lipids).

[US MUSL]

I feel your pain. Ten years ago a doctor put me on statins. I was miserable for three months, had to get off. My parents both had the same issues with statins.

[deadz]

Did you have high lipid levels before using the RYR? Be careful, "too low" cholesterol isnt good either.
(Most heart attacks are from those w/ low lipids).

My total cholesterol was always 210-220 total before I started using RYR. I’ve been using it for years with no issues, two pills a day, 1200mg.

[US MUSL]

My cholesterol was 250. Statins got it down to 228 in three months. Stopped statins and started niacin. Two years later tested in the 180's.

[kreator]

Statins are probably the biggest hoax of the anticholesterol movement and make tons of profit for the pharmacy

[sync pulse]

... he only had me on as a precaution even though my pipes are clean and a came back with a perfect blood panel.
 

If your arteries are clear...Did you have your Transient Ischemic Attack because of Atrial Fibrillation?

[sync pulse]

My cholesterol was 250. Statins got it down to 228 in three months. Stopped statins and started niacin. Two years later tested in the 180's.

Niaspan or just generic Non-flushable Niacin?

[Coach is Back!]

If your arteries are clear...Did you have your Transient Ischemic Attack because of Atrial Fibrillation?

No A-fib

[ag2]

Because the statin I’m on is literally debilitating with muscle aches and the inability to recover. Doc took me off today because he only had me on as a precaution even though my pipes are clean and a came back with a perfect blood panel.

Just an FYI for you old bastards on a statin of you’re wondering why you’re sore all the time. I was beginning to think that was overtrained.

Coach, what test do they do to make sure pipes are clean? is it a sonogram of some kind? what is the cost etc?  just wondering as I always thought bloodwork was the only way