Thread by @holmanm

1/ This from the Drug Commission of the German Medical Association discussing the Adverse Events experienced by statin users:
“In the present case, muscle twitching of all extremities occurred in a 65-year-old patient after 20 mg simvastatin. (contd)

2/ They lasted for about a minute and stopped after discontinuing the drug. Two to three weeks after discontinuation there were no symptoms anymore. Half a year later, atorvastatin 20 mg was tried. Again muscle twitching appeared, which has not completely subsided

3/ after discontinuation, and even continued to be activated after twelve months under stress conditions. ("motor neuron disease") could not be detected. Reports of fasciculations associated with statin-induced neuropathy have been reported in the literature, including

4/ a case similar to the present case with no remission

The cause of statin-associated polyneuropathy is UNKNOWN; a class effect, for example via synthesis inhibition of farnesyl pyrophosphatase in the cholesterol metabolism with secondary apoptosis increase, is SUSPECTED" !!!

5/ Farnesyl pyrophosphate is a key enzyme in the isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway, which statins block. They KNOW this much, and they also KNOW about (secondary apoptosis) cell death.

6/ So why the hell are they claiming they DON'T KNOW what causes this, when they’ve just spelled it out so clearly. This complete insanity, turning people into 'statin victims' has to stop. Lives are ruined while this deception continues. 👿

Re-tweets would be appreciated ! I think it's really important that people get to know the truth.