My deficiencies were: Vitamin D, Zinc, Magnesium, and Thiamine. The worst by far is Vitamin D, for which I'm now taking supplements. And according to my nutritionist, D works with cholesterol--i.e., cholesterol is involved in the process of synthesizing vitamin D from sunlight, and without cholesterol, vitamin D synthesis would be impossible. The connection is not universally agreed on. My statement did imply all deficiencies were related to statin (because they lower cholesterol), but I didn't mean to say that. However, all deficiencies, for me, were a surprise, based on my diet and past readings. And since my cholesterol was lowered considerably, and nothing else in my diet, activity, or health has changed, it is a concern.

Recent research by team of Doctors in Pune , India points out that Choleterol indeed is required to produce VitD by body in Sunlight.In India , we have abundant sunlight and also large population is on plant Diet.Still VitD deficiency is common.I think the reason is less exposure.In fact I belive that at least 40 % Of Body should be exposed to Sunlight and my hypothesis is that if one can exercise or use tread,ill in Sun ,VitD will improve and Cholesterol will come down.I have observed this in my own case.More research and open mind is required to make Friends with Cholesterol.Of course high cholesterol has to be treated by Specialist.