Some physicians start statins at lower doses, such as every other day or three times a week, to improve tolerance.

“My practice is all about building trust and you know we build a relationship over time and sometimes you know I start slow or do alternative doses every other day or three times a week or trying to get individuals back on their Statin and show that they tolerate them and have them take a muscle symptom survey and show that a lot of the aches and pains that they have you know were unrelated to the Statin”