I figured I would turn to this board for some sound advice after a good buddy was just admitted to the hospital for a possible case of severe myositis.
He was put on a statin in late June - didn't really think he needed it but was convinced by his doctor to take it because of his age 55 and slight elevated cholesterol levels.
After about 4 weeks on the statin, he started experiencing muscle fatigue and soreness. His Dr. lowered the dosage, but the soreness & fatigued persisted. He stopped taking the statin all together about 6 weeks in but ever since then his symptoms progressively worsened to the point where is having trouble getting out of bed and walking.
He never got the JAB. This was someone who walked 3-5 miles every day, did 300 pushup and sit-ups every day and now can hardly walk without being in extreme pain. In addition to the myositis, they found a blood clot behind his right knee.
They are putting him on IV Steroids not sure which one yet.
Any thoughts, advice, sources of information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your help in advance.
I posted this on a thread that was talking about Alzheimer.
Yes.
I am old enough to remember that very few people when they were older got dementia.
Then I started to think about the time the Statin drugs came out several years later people were getting what they called Alzheimer's.
I did some research and it's all fabricated there's no direct correlation between cholesterol and your heart.
Your brain needs cholesterol so if Big Pharma is robbing you of that you now get Alzheimer's and they get to make money all over the place.
I also believe when they tell women not to take estrogen when they're old they scare them by saying they'll get breast cancer. My doctor told me there's no correlation. I started to think about that and people's Health decline with no estrogen so now they get more medicines.
(The estrogen part just came out today.)
I posted this earlier.
https://greatawakening.win/p/1ARK9hjeWi/more-lies-from-big-pharma-my-doc/
Covid vax is a real eye opener.
Tis is why doctors have a 'practice'...😉
Yes.
Cholesterol is not the big bougie man that the medical community makes it out to be. Remember that doctors played a central role in the covid bioweapon hoax because they were incented/compensated according to the percentage of their patients that got vaccinated. Doctors are pill pushers for money and your health is a much lesser priority for them. Do your research. I've been off statins now for 2 years. My throbbing shoulder soreness is gone and I would never go back on them. I don't trust doctors anymore at all. I have placed my trust in the Lord and my health is totally in His hands.
My doctor said I had high cholesterol and wanted me to go on statins. I did some research and told him I refused to take them. I am his biggest fear, a patient that researches instead of following ill given advice. Even since he became part of the hospital team he has been pushing pills and shots. Not for me.
Thank you
Smart move - never want to be a part of Big Pharma's reoccurring revenue stream.
Statins reduce Cholesterol in the blood. Your brain is made of Cholesterol. Unless Statins can tell the difference, your brain is in trouble. NO STATINS for me. I already suffer from CRS and I do not need anything to make it worse!
(For the uninformed, CRS is can't remember shizen) Kek
creatine monohydrate (10g/day) lessens CRS.
Statins "Attack" "work against" cholesterol.
Your brain is basically cholesterol. Same issue with transfats they are not real fat; replacing natural cholesterol for fake cholesterol.
Sunlight converts cholesterol to vitamin D.
Statins deplete CO Q 10
Someone I know went on statins and had severe joint pains and turned into a person who appeared to act 30 years older. They threw out the statins and soon were back to normal.
Before Covid I used to ice skate a few times a week in an indoor rink. They had a senior discount, so most of us were over sixty. Anyway, one of the guys, in his early eighties stopped showing up. I found out (from him), that his doctor had put him on statins, and it nearly destroyed his muscles. He had severe pain, could barely walk, and certainly couldn't skate. He dumped his doctor, and the statins, and came back several months later. Took a few months to get his groove back on the ice, but he did. I was also put on statins in my early fifties, and had horrible muscle pain. Got rid of the doc, and the statins as well. I'm seventy four ,exercise every day, and move like a much younger person. If you do your own research it's easy to figure out what supplement, vitamins, and exercise is good for you. Have not been to a doctor in over twenty years. God gave us what we need to stay healthy, it just takes a little searching.
It depletes co Q 10! Tell everyone!
Your friend has a good friend in you. I hope you find information that will help.
I think it's unlikely that the statins directly caused the myositis; rather, I suspect they triggered underlying issues that caused the symptoms. Kind of like adding a few more drops to a bucket may cause it to leak or crack open from the weight, but there's a lot more in the bucket than the last few drops.
To me it sounds like he needs a slow controlled detox, as the reaction to statins caused his muscles to disgorge long-held toxins. That's my initial theory, but there's not enough info here to know for sure. But fasting or a diet of chicken or beef broth for a few days (or longer, basically until he feels better) can't hurt and will almost certainly help.
First, if his doctor can't figure it out and make it better, he needs a new doctor. Hard to argue with that one. Preferably a naturopath or integrative medicine doctor, or at least someone not enthralled by the mainstream medical mafia. Aapsonline.org has a provider search, but searching Google maps for "integrative medicine" will also give you something to start with. Second, as other commenters (and other threads) have pointed out, prescriptions for statins are based on two things- 1) false myths about cholesterol, and 2) pharma kickbacks. There's probably no good reason he got prescribed them in the first place.
I think those are pretty conservative actions he could take to work his way into better health. If you think going further into alt-med land would help, and that he'd be open to it, reply and I'll link to the online healer I follow.
When I found out my statin was made by Pfzizer, I reasearched and found that red yeast rice is a natural statin, I got it and talked to my doc after a few months lab results-he told me my cholesterol was a bit high-I suggested drinking grapefruit juice (it amplifies the strength. and he agreed. I finally have a good doc who is proactive and open to alternatives.
Be careful with red yeast rice as well. It caused my hair to fall out in handfuls. I had to quit taking it completely. For some reason, my body didn't like it.
I have my grandfathers hair,still, at 80 yo... Reactions from some other meds??
No, it was definitely red yeast rice. Not everyone has that reaction, but it is listed as a possible side effect. Just something to watch out for...
Thanks for the FYI
Sorry for your friend. Quick search shows statin myositis is indeed a thing. Stopping Rx and steroids, then immunosuppressants often used. Here’s an article that also mentions recurring IV immunoglobulin sessions for some of the more severe cases.
https://casereports.bmj.com/content/13/5/e234805
If the treating Dr. says this was caused by the statin, I would advise getting that as a formal diagnosis in writing. Keep us updated, if you don’t mind.
Both CoQ10 and PQQ help mitochondria function well and actually have shown the ability to prevent some damage from stroke and heart attack, even when given a day or two after the event. Both have other benefits as well, especially to those over 40.
I don't know if they'd be helpful to your friend, but many people take CoQ10 in particular to counteract problems from the statins they're taking. Many believe that statins should NOT be prescribed without including CoQ10.
200 mg ubiquinol (the more bioavailable type) CoQ10 plus shilajit, which has additional benefits.
20 mg PQQ
Best wishes for your friend.
Statins deplete co Q 10!
Yes they do! It's criminal that docs don't at least prescribe CoQ10 along with every statin.
Absolutely!
Statins should be outlawed.... Period.
They make Big Pharma trillions of dollars a year....
CO Q 10
THIS IS THE ANSWER. HE NEEDS CO Q 10 because statins deplete it.
LIKE NOW!
Thank you all for the feedback and concern for my friend. He was released from the hospital a little over a week ago after being on IV Steroids. He was diagnosed this week with PMR = Polymyalgia Rheumatica and has been prescribed Methotrexate
He is feeling much better and able to move around throughout the day without much pain / discomfort. He really only experiences pain first thing in the morning after sleeping all night. Usually takes about 45-60 mins in the morning to get going / not feel the aches & pains.
The Dr has not determined the cause but did say he probably should not go back on the statin he was prescribed back in June. (No Duh Doc!)
While my friend is feeling better, he is concerned about the long-term effects of being on the steroids and the Methotrexate. Next Dr visit is in 3-4 weeks depending on how he's feeling.
Thanks again for all the advice, concern and well wishes.
Very much appreciated.
Statins can lead to myositis-like muscle inflammation by depleting coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a vital compound in mitochondrial energy production. Statins block the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase to lower cholesterol, but this also reduces CoQ10 synthesis since both share the same biochemical pathway. When CoQ10 levels drop, muscle cells produce less ATP and accumulate oxidative stress, leading to energy failure, fiber damage, and leakage of muscle enzymes such as creatine kinase. The resulting muscle injury can provoke an inflammatory response resembling myositis. In most cases, this is a metabolic or mitochondrial myopathy rather than a true autoimmune condition, though chronic damage may sometimes trigger immune-mediated statin-induced myositis in susceptible individuals.
Statins may also lower vitamin D, since cholesterol is required for its production in the skin, and may decrease selenium availability by reducing selenoprotein transport, weakening antioxidant defense. Additionally, they can reduce dolichols, which are needed for proper cell membrane and protein function, and may slightly affect carnitine and fat-soluble antioxidants like vitamin E. Together, these changes can contribute to the muscle weakness, fatigue, and mitochondrial stress sometimes seen with long-term statin use.