I always wondered why Fenofibrate is not prescribed more often:
Fenofibrate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Like other fibrates, it reduces both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) levels, as well as increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and reducing triglycerides level.
Fenofibrate has a uricosuric effect, making it of use in the management of gout.
It also acts as a blood thinner by lowering the amount of fibrinogen in the blood.
It also appears to have a beneficial effect on the insulin resistance featured by the metabolic syndrome.
Fenofibrate exhibits anticonvulsant properties."
Not a bad resume!
I've taken these drugs separately and at the same time - no side effects from fenofibrate, muscle aches from statin, even more aches when taken together.
Eventually I stopped the drugs and got my risk factors managed through diet and exercise, but this took years. I still take an 81mg coated aspirin every night except Sunday, but that's it. I may double that dose in the future.