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@ctjoe7, it sounds like good news and bad news that you have pain since upping your statin dosage, then CoQ10 helped some.
I take less-than-standard dosages, and several different drugs that currently control my cholesterol better than I have ever experienced. I recently learned more about this approach from a Mayo Clinic Cardiology continuing medical education podcast. Particularly, “One of the most significant predictors of statin intolerance is the dose -the higher the dose, the more likely to develop intolerance.” You may find it valuable to listen to (11 minutes)
-Mayo Clinic Statin Myopathy: https://cardiovascularcmemayoclinic.podbean.com/e/statin-myopathy/
This podcast may be helpful to share with your prescribing doctor the next time you have an opportunity. Do you notice a difference in your pain level depending on how active you are?