Best to discuss with your doctor.
Here are some of my own experiences.
I had a very minor stroke some years ago evidenced by temporary numbness in both my left arm and left leg while reading a newspaper. I ran to the emergency room, they gave me no medication did a lot of tests. Next I gave up newspapers!
My own doctor, three different ones over about ten years, says I should NOT worry about CO Q 10 supplements because I am on statins. So I don't ...They Implied THAT was not a good idea despite all the ads you may see.
I also recently saw an article that the CDC, I believe, says it no longer recommends liver function tests because the incidence of statins causing liver problems is negligible. My doctor continues those tests about every 9 mos. So you can see conflicting advice already...
You can try web MD but I don't know if that's an 'approved' reference source here: anyway, you can arm yourself with questions based on that or other reading and proceed to a doctor...and maybe a second opinion...
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/side-effects-of-statin-drugs#2
In my own case, I experience several of the side effects:
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/side-effects-of-statin-drugs?page=2#1
to a minor degree.
When I discussed 'muscle aches' I decided I had joint aches rather than muscle...but how do you tell?? Which are statin related and which are aging?? I have no idea. All those things are common side effects of aging without statins.
So far, I remain alive...I think.
