The Statin Side Effect Your Doctor Might Not Know About (And How to Fix It)

If you're taking a statin and experiencing unexplained fatigue, muscle aches, or brain fog, this post could change your life.

Here's what's happening inside your body:

When statins lower your cholesterol, they also block the production of CoQ10 - your cells' primary energy currency. Think of CoQ10 as the spark plugs in your cellular engine. Without enough of it, your muscles, nerves, and brain literally run out of fuel.

This isn't rare. It's predictable biochemistry.

The tissues that suffer most? Those with the highest energy demands:

• Your heart muscle (ironic, isn't it?)

• Your skeletal muscles (hello, morning stiffness)

• Your brain (goodbye, mental clarity)

• Your peripheral nerves (pins and needles, anyone?)

But here's the encouraging news:

Research shows that 92% of people with statin-related muscle pain found relief when their vitamin D was optimized to 100-125 nmol/L. Most people need 4,000-5,000 IU daily (more if you're carrying extra weight).

And when patients took high-absorption CoQ10? They saw:

• 30% increase in grip strength

• 36% improvement in sit-to-stand ability

• 50% reduction in weakness symptoms

Even while staying on their statin.

Now, let's talk about the elephant in the room:

Your doctor told you statins reduce heart attack risk by 33%. That sounds impressive, right?

Here's what they probably didn't explain: That's relative risk reduction. The absolute benefit? Just 1% for most people.

Translation: You need to treat 217 healthy people with statins for 5 years to prevent ONE heart attack. And there's no overall mortality benefit for primary prevention.

So what should you do?

If you're experiencing symptoms, consider this safe approach:

• Talk to your doctor about a 2-week "statin holiday" (it's completely safe for most people)

• Start high-quality CoQ10 (100mg daily) and vitamin D3 with K2

• Monitor how you feel

• If symptoms improve, you have your answer

Most people can restart their statin (if needed) without issues once their nutrients are optimized.

The bottom line:

Your body isn't broken. It's just missing the nutrients that statins deplete. And unlike the statin benefit (which is modest at best), correcting these deficiencies has zero downside and often dramatic upside.

Your energy, strength, and mental clarity don't have to be casualties of cholesterol management.

What's your experience been with statins? Drop a comment below - your story might help someone else.

The highly absorbable, scince backed CoQ10 I use in the UK: https://inhealthsupplements.co.uk/product/coq10-second-version/

(Register as a patient of Chris Pickard in order to purchase)

And if you are really struggling with energy, aches and pains: the full 'Statin Bundle' https://inhealthsupplements.co.uk/product/statins-bundle-advanced/

In the US/Canada I'd use this for energy: https://bodyinbalance.nutridyn.com/mito-recharge-r167

This post is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications.