Simvastatin. My diet has very little to do with my blood cholesterol --tried hard as I could to virtually eliminate cholesterol & saturated fats, and my blood levels went UP. I still try to watch my diet. The genetic hypercholesteremia isn't typical.

Statins reduce Coenzyme Q10 also, and your body's cells needs it to produce energy. I was on the statin for a few years and just kept feeling weaker. I read up on CoQ 10, and it was incredible how much of an effect it had on me when I started taking supplements, but do your own investigation. I believe it's in fish oil. (?)

Other than the energy problem which was easily solved, all it does for me is reduce my cholesterol, and it's VERY effective at that.