Is Ubiquinol a viable alternative to CoQ10 for alleviating symptoms caused by statins? I’m not well-versed in this area.
The side effects associated with statins might be why many people are skeptical. If a medication can significantly reduce my already limited ability to exercise, it raises concerns about other possible effects and whether the benefits truly outweigh the rewards.
For now, I’m inclined to stick with it, considering the safety data. But I’m always on the lookout for alternatives that could let me continue making progress without the sporadic bouts of weakness rosuvastatin seems to induce. Pantethine seems like it could be that alternative, though it’s frustratingly expensive. I think I’ll try out pitavastatin and some others first.
I’d just like to say, thanks to the insights shared on this forum, I’ve become acutely aware of the importance of lipids and ApoB, especially after finding out my APOE4/4 status via 23andme. My father survived a major heart attack at 60 and wasn’t the same after. Now we have the chance to eliminate a once invisible risk factor simply by popping a few pills and making some minor lifestyle adjustments. It’s crucial to be proactive for me as 4/4.
Most of my close musician friends, however, who have been lifelong drinkers and smokers, seem indifferent about their health—a typical trait in that line of work. Now in our 40s, I find it astonishing how many still disregard their well-being, thinking there’s nothing they can do to improve their outcomes. Mentioning my health efforts often becomes a bit of a joke for them. Luckily, a few of us take it seriously and learn from each other, hoping others will follow. It is hard to leave the allure of a more hedonistic lifestyle you’ve been used to, And nicotine is a bitch. Ultimately it’s more rewarding to do so, and I feel so much better before i got really sick.
Discovering my APOE 4/4 status through 23andMe was a wake-up call, changing my outlook significantly, though I had to navigate the subsequent research into what it all meant on my own. My GP was disinterested, offering no guidance even when my lipid levels were alarmingly high. It seems the NHS are great for some things but fall short in preventative medicine, pushing me to take matters into my own hands and source medications from abroad (Thank you, Rapamycin.news and Jagdish Nikose).
Apologies for the long post. For some reason, I just kept writing. It’s been a rough ride with a chronic condition like type 2 trigeminal neuralgia, enduring four years of relentless facial pain. Here’s hoping for a resolution soon with the planned surgery.
This is a great forum. I’ve never come across one that didn’t include many insecure individuals entrenched in their own opinions and poisoning the well with bad faith and illogical arguments. This group has very well-informed team members, researchers, and experts working together to find the best solutions in an amicable atmosphere so let’s keep it that way. It’s great for someone like me who is learning but does not have a scientific background but wants to learn from the actual science, not from the noise on social media or bad science journalism for clicks.
