On Feb 28, 7:15*pm, (Emma Chandler) wrote:
> I took 20mg zocor for a while. After almost a year I was feeling the
> effects when using the muscles. I took myself off the statin. I was
> plaed on 10mg Zetia and 10 mg zocor. This low dosage has worked so
> far(2yrs) I also take 2 omega fish oil.
> I tried 4 fish oil but cholestra went up so I backed off to 2
> capsules(1000mg ea.)

The fish oil was not having a bad impact on your cholesterol, but 2 or
3 is plenty, especially is you're taking care not to consume too much
Omega 6.

> This combo seems to be ok. The nurse told me that usually if someone
> gets side effects of muscle ache it's when their statin dosage is
> increased.

Supplemental CoQ is a good idea with statins. It has also been noted
that Vitamin E can interfere with the beneficial actions of CoQ, so
you shouldn't take any more Vit E than is contained in a daily
multivitamin.

> BJ

--Bryan