I also have muscle weakness from cholesterol-lowering drug

Re the Case Study in WDDTY vol 12 no 11, I too have had problems with simvastatin. I am 40 years old and have familial high cholesterol.

I would like to contact Mick for further information. I hope that he will see this letter and contact me by post. - VL Rhoyd, 121 Wakefield Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire WF5 4AR

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