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Statin users(Lipitor, Vytorin, Crestor..etc) muscle or tendon problems--Doc's also

I have been on statins for nearly 20 years. Since that time I have torn 2 rotator cuffs(surgery), multiple tears of 1 plantar fascia (surgery), 1 mesicus complex tear (knee replacement at some time)and am going to the doctor next week for my other knee which is exhibiting swelling, tenderness, soreness and some bruising.

None of the injuries can I really point a finger at an injurious moment except possibly the plantar fascia. I was running backwards during a scrimmage of my basketball team reffing them. The next day I could not touch the ground with my foot.

I did some Googling and found that if you are taking statins, you should also be taking CoQ10. I have just started taking it and will be grilling my Doctor next week.

My question--Do any of you statin users have any similar problems? I may be just getting old but it just seems too strange.

Doc's???

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