- Eat a varied and nutrient-rich diet.
- Tell your healthcare professional about new symptoms.
- Check nutrient levels when there is a genuine reason to suspect deficiency.
- Supplement only when there is a clear dietary or medical need.
CoQ10 may occasionally be considered in people experiencing muscle symptoms, but current evidence is not strong enough to recommend it routinely to everyone taking statins.
Never Stop a Statin Because of an Online Warning
This is perhaps the most important point.
Statins are prescribed because high LDL cholesterol contributes to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. For people at sufficient cardiovascular risk, statins can reduce the chance of heart attack, stroke, and other serious cardiovascular events.
Suddenly stopping medication because of a claim about nutrient depletion may remove that protection.
If you suspect a medication is causing symptoms, speak with your healthcare professional. There are often several possible solutions, including adjusting the dose, changing the specific statin, reviewing interacting medications, or using another cholesterol-lowering therapy.
