statins are found in cholesterol lowering meds. I need to know if my father takes these could it possibly be causing his weakness??
2006-09-08 17:00:50 · 4 answers · asked by dana 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Statins do indeed carry some potential for muscle damage. One way to reduce this risk and possibly help your father's fatigue is to take 30-60 mg of Coenzyme Q10 with each meal three times a day. Statins have a negative effect on the body's ability to synthetize this necessary part of the mitochondrial energy chain.
CoQ10 can be found in most retail outlets that sell vitamins and supplements. Go to swansonvitamins.com for good discount prices. Vitasearch.com will give more info.
2006-09-08 18:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some statins do cause myopathy as an adverse reaction...please consult a doctor
2006-09-09 00:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by KingRichard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, yes. Time to consult his doctor for perhaps a change in his course of action.
2006-09-09 00:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by Papa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He/You should contact his doctor. This is a side effect.
2006-09-09 00:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by richard w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋