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Matrix, thanks for the info, I'll try upping my Ubiqunol from 100 to 600. I'll be seeing my Wellness doc next week anyway. But what's PPQ, or did you mean PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone)?

I did 100mg of Ubiqunol (sp?) everyday didn't help at all. Rather than hijack this thred if you want to talk about statins go to my post under 35 and over.

thanks, matrix. I'm interested on your thoughts regarding a thread i started over in Over 35 regarding cholesterol meds when/if you have the time.

I’ve tried 3 statins and 1 cholesterol blocker and they all make me sick, the worst was Livalo. I got a severe case of muscle breakdown back in December. I don’t mean I felt like I was in a slump. To make a long story short I lost so much weight my skin was sagging. Coulndn't even do what...

Try a Wellness Practitioner . I’m starting one now; his literature told me that he knows what he’s doing . I’ll be doing bio-identical test, hcg, and an AI (maybe amridex, I don’t remember). I’m already doing or taking most of what he recommends. So far we’re impressed with each other. I...

madds87, Religion and working out are my favorite obsessions. So this post is long; the short answer is in the last paragraph. I’m 57 and I’ve been a serious trainer for over 35 yrs, and have struggled with this obsession and sexual ones (like most men I guess) most of my life. Some people...

I’ve been on TRT for a couple of years and have been getting blood tests every couple of months for a variety of reasons. I have had only 1 blood test where my test was near the top (near 800) but I may have had applied the androgel to the area the blood was drawn and was also on Clomid, too...

Thanks, Matrix. I think my blood test should tell me most of what you suggested except maybe the inflammation issue. The only reason my PCP ordered this barrage of tests is because i insisted on it. He's a good man but I think I'm beyond his abilities. He asked my wife if I'm just "a little...

I have to agree here’s why for me: 40mg of simvastatin – within 2 months I almost got permanent liver damage even thought I was taking NAC. HDL went from 25 to 3. I was drinking more back then, but I suspect it would have happened sooner or later anyway. 5 mg of crestor – couldn’t get out of...

Dutchman, Which brand of RYR do you use or recommend. I'm thinking of Now Brands label. thanks

Not completely, I’ve really tried hard to avoid the statin route for several years; in fact, my PCP says he’s never seen anyone try harder. I’ve avoided RYR for reasons I’ve already mentioned. Another effective supplement is Niacin, but because I’ve got major sleep issues I, erroneously...

Yes, I understand that Ubiquinol is the more active form . I didn’t know it was called CoqH. But is it still, in the end, serving the same purpose? I’m having a hard time finding a recommended dosage. I’ve recently upped my dosage from 100 to 150 mgs. There’s 2 reasons I haven’t used RYR...

Glad you told me that. I've had bad reactions to simvistatin and crestor. on the first, after 2 months my liver enzymes went so high I had to get it scanned to make sure i didn't have any permanent damage. re: crestor my PCP said "don't worry it's the lowest dose." Started feeling bad almost...

I think you're right. I've just started but when I started it or the doc ups it, I ease into it depending on what my blood work says. I really like my PCP but sometimes he gets it seriously wrong. I've learned to completely trust no one. Thanks for the reply.

For my fellow muscle-heads out there I have a question about muscle pain and weakness while on statins. I’ve been on a statin (Livalo) for almost 8 weeks. I’ve tried every OTC remedies you can think of, the only OTC that helps a little is Niacin (1500mg). Like most here, I had no lifestyle...

Maybe yes, maybe no. You’ve heard the cons before. Here’s some of the pro’s #1 I asked my surgeon 2x if I should stop taking the 2.5 gms, he said no without qualifications both times. My family doc is both competent and conservative and he was ok with increasing it to 5.0. Both believe it's...

Simcor was 40 simvastatin , 500 Niacin I’ve taken 1500mg of Niacin in the past and it lowered my LDL by 30pts in 6 weeks but had no effect on my HDL, but it screwed up my sleep patterns . I’m sure the bad effect was from the statin. I stay away from SD it almost always makes me ill. I’m...

i think it can be, I'm on BP meds and keep close tabs on my BP and heart rate. But that much aside, a couple tabs of Primatene is a single dose according to the package and doesn't seem to raise either one much more than normal for me.

I don't know if it is the best, but i like dcp + eca. I think dcp is not only easy on the heart but the pcarnitine and maybe the potassium pyruvate is actually good for it.

Depends on how I feel. My basic is 2 scoops of whey, creatine 5 gms, grapefruit juice 12 oz in a 32 shaker bottle, DCP and usually a couple cups of coffee. If I need something extra, a couple of primatenes which goes well with my daily aspirin for that ECA effect.