> There was an article published in US News and World Report. The title of
> the article is
> REST EASY, STATIN USERS, BENEFITS DWARF RISKS FOR CHOLESTEROL DRUGS
>
> That is true--the vast majority of the people that take statin drugs have
> developed no medical problems.
>
> Here's the other side of this story:
>
> In 2001, Baycol, a statin cholesterol-lowering drug was pulled from the
> market after being linked to 31 deaths.
>
> There is a very serious disease called RHABDOMYOLYSIS
> source: medlineplus website
> Believe it or not SATINS medications can cause people to develop this disease.
> I've read the abstracts of at least 50 medical reports related to statins
> and Rhabdomyolysis is mentioned in the titles of many of those abstracts.
> If you would like to download the PDF file related to statin medications,
> visit this site:
> www.freewebs.com/stopped_our_statins/StatinFAQ_03130wTOCv4.pdf 
>
> I don't understand why the news media has NOT covered this story.
>
> My advice: If you have muscle pain that may or may not be linked to your
> use of statin medications--stop taking the statin pills until you talk to
> your doctor.
>
> I am not a doctor or medical expert.