Hi, A year ago I was prescribed statin medication, but after taking it for a couple of months, my joints began to ache badly. I stopped taking them and my joints are fine. Will Omega 3 help to increase my good Cholesterol, which was why I was prescribed the statin medication, while maintaining joint flexibility?
Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor ...* Brief Answer: omega 3 is good for increasing high density lipoprotein, but you need to see if rest of lipid profile is fine.*Explanation: My opinion is that statins is the best Chat Doctor.  Some side effects may be experienced with some patients such as muscle aches, myositis, etc. I suggest my patients the following stop statins if developed musculoskeletal side effects or change it with a more feasible 