First time reader and responder. Me. I am 76. Feel perfectly healthy. Bike 10 miles hard out several times a week, work out hard, walk miles a day.... no problems. Got my score Friday...3609. I am still here. No symptoms. For a few days, I thought I am going to die any minute...just like you guys. I read up a lot. The total score is not scientifically going to tell you your likelihood of a real problem. I have been taking statins for 30 plus years with no side effects. Doubled the dose a few years ago. If yours causes problems, try any of several others. Now I am on the other...zetia maybe... in addition. Then, I decided that I will wake up every day and be happy and live that day to the fullest...rather than pout and worry. Do that. What do you think my score was when I was 42? For the last 6 years, I have be great at exercising and not eating beef or refined foods. For the last two, I am into fruits, vegetables, oats, brown rice, etc. Read the book about how not to die by Edgars. It will make frys look like poison. I truly enjoy my diet with much less meat, zero added sugar...no refined foods. I am not talking about fake refined veggie burgers...just great whole food. Anyway, bottom line, and why I am writing this is that....your score can go up to over 3600 and you can live at least up to my age of 76. Decide to be happy. Every day.