CoQ10 gave me statin-like side effects and had no effect on lowering my cholesterol. I have such a strong reaction to statins, bedridden and progressively felt as though they would kill me, I’m not interested in taking them in hopes CoQ10 might relieve some of the side effects.

Since I posted I have been trying Nexletol. I had side effects as well, but not bedridden. Pain in my joints and tendons. But I wasn’t bedridden and still went to yoga. I am now 5 1/2 months into Nexletol and most side effects have gone away. I still believe it is harming me, but I will stay the course for now.

After being on it for four months my blood work had improved. My doctor is satisfied even though my cholesterol was 200, down from 248, , my ratio was 2.2, down from 3.18. My LPa was down slightly. I told him I was not willing to take more meds and that I was satisfied. He agreed. He said, “there’s no point in having lower cholesterol but you can’t get out of bed, and, with such a great ratio, I think you’re fine.”