risk No Thirst, frequent urination
Liver enzyme elevation 0.5–3% Yes Yellow skin, dark urine
Rhabdomyolysis Rare but life-threatening Sometimes Dark urine + severe muscle pain
What You Can Do Right Now (Without Panicking)
Don’t stop cold turkey — sudden discontinuation can be dangerous. 2 Schedule a frank talk with your doctor and bring this list. 3 Ask for these tests:
CK (muscle enzyme)
Liver panel
Fasting glucose / A1c
CoQ10 level (many doctors now test) 4 Consider evidence-based alternatives
or add-ons many cardiologists use:
CoQ10 200–400 mg daily (helps 70% with
