Reviewer: simivistatin, 75 or over on Treatment for 10 years or more

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I have been taking simvastatin for 10+ years with good results. However, when I first started this drug I had rather severe pain in my hip joints and back. After talking with my doc, he suggested taking CoQ10 to alleviate the joint pain. When I did this, the pain stopped, and I have not had any hip pain issues for many years. I have since switched to Ubiquinol which is a more effective version ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking simvastatin for 10+ years with good results. However, when I first started this drug I had rather severe pain in my hip joints and back. After talking with my doc, he suggested taking CoQ10 to alleviate the joint pain. When I did this, the pain stopped, and I have not had any hip pain issues for many years. I have since switched to Ubiquinol which is a more effective version of CoQ10 - 100mg.day. I would urge anyone taking any statin drug and having joint pain to try taking CoQ10 or Ubiquinol with it. My doctor is switching me to Crestor which also seems to have joint pain symptoms, and I will continue to take ubiquinol with it.
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Reviewer: She, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Within a month's duration, this medication brought down my cholesterol levels to normal!

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Within a month's duration, this medication brought down my cholesterol levels to normal!
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Reviewer: linda s , 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Usually I am a very energetic person. This has caused me to have muscle spasms and I am very tired and fatigued. I am having these sensations in my legs mostly. I never had these symptoms until I started using these. I cant get off these soon enough. I am praying the damage can be reversed.

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Usually I am a very energetic person. This has caused me to have muscle spasms and I am very tired and fatigued. I am having these sensations in my legs mostly. I never had these symptoms until I started using these. I cant get off these soon enough. I am praying the damage can be reversed.
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Reviewer: stromboli, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Seized my shoulders and arms up would never ever take it again. A work colleague had his leg muscles seize up so he could barely walk and I know of many others with similar reactions to this drug. Changed to Atorvastatin and am OK now. Simvastatin was presecibed by the NHS because it is the cheapest, told that by my nurse but cheap is not everything.

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Seized my shoulders and arms up would never ever take it again. A work colleague had his leg muscles seize up so he could barely walk and I know of many others with similar reactions to this drug. Changed to Atorvastatin and am OK now. Simvastatin was presecibed by the NHS because it is the cheapest, told that by my nurse but cheap is not everything.
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Reviewer: Sabrina, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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