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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cap&#039;n M" data-source="post: 2195660" data-attributes="member: 141117">I'm a former GP. I've had type 1.5 for 10 years. I was very statin sensitive and 10mg of Simvastatin reduced my total cholesterol to 3.91, at one point. After 18mths on statins, I began getting side-effects. As the onset was insidious, it took some time for the penny to drop. The most profound effect was on muscles and tendons. I lost muscle bulk, I lost weight down to 71 kilos and very troubling for me as a jogger were calf muscle and ankle tendon tears, provoked by running.I was also getting weird neurological symptoms, widespread paraesthesiae and loss of joint positioning. In retrospect I'm sure that my mood and cognitive functions were depressed. There were other symptoms too, which I'll not go into now.I did some homework, especially around Spacedoc.com and realised that I was being poisoned! My experience is towards the extreme end as I suspect my genetics mean that I do not tolerate Mevalonate blockade at all well.Stopping statins IMMEDIATELY stopped my calf muscle tears. I've not suffered ONE since, despite running 2 x 5km each week.I've taken CoEnzyme Q10 and PQQ, which I suspect has enabled my recovery. The neurological symptoms were the slowest to recover. It could be that statins can trigger Dementia and progressive neurological disorders, quicker in susceptible individuals and slower in others?Medical Professionals should listen to stories such as mine. Take note and keep your mind open.</blockquote>

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