Genetics and statins

Just figured I share this info:

I won't recount the entire story, just say that I was harmed by statins years ago. The residual damage has been permanent.

With my current cancer and anemia, I wanted to see what my genetic health polymorphisms are to perhaps tweak current diet, supplementation etc in order to prevent new problems. So I paid for 23 and me, and ran the raw data through a couple more interpretation services.

Lo and behold, the one at Rhonda Patrick's website FoundMyFitness , identified 4-5 genetic polymorphisms that specifically indicate predisposition for myopathy due to statin use.

My muscles never recovered, and my statin problems went well beyond just the myopathy.

I am not endorsing this genetic testing as definitive, but along with a number of other findings, I do find it compelling in my own case. Potentially something to consider if you have the means and motivation and are faced with taking statins.
 
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All I can say about Statin drugs is they ruined my life today I can hardly walk with a walker and when standing I am in a lot of pain.
 
All I can say about Statin drugs is they ruined my life today I can hardly walk with a walker and when standing I am in a lot of pain.

u the same gamer from Doc C's site? if so i remember u over there...


my cholesterol was 309 this past week, from being lazzy and not doing anything, but sitting around all day

doc wants me on a statin, but i said hell no.....

so perhaps pks9 shots are in the future...
 
u the same gamer from Doc C's site? if so i remember u over there...


my cholesterol was 309 this past week, from being lazzy and not doing anything, but sitting around all day

doc wants me on a statin, but i said hell no.....

so perhaps pks9 shots are in the future...
Yes I am an old friend of Dr. C god bless him.
 
The term is Rhabdomyolysis. Muscle cell/fiber injury. It happens with statins. Don't get me started on statins.
 

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