Duane "Doc" Graveline

Deepest condolences to Dr Duane Edgar Graveline's loved ones. Dr Graveline will be missed and was our St James cousin. He was so intelligent. Rest in peace.

I have just learned of Duane's passing and am so very sad. He will be sorely missed. "Spacedoc" was a bigger than life presence and staunch advocate for finding answers to the dilemma of statin intolerance. I had the great honor of assisting him in this quest. My deepest condolences to his wife, Suzanne, and, of course, to Pepe.

Dr Graveline helped me enormously when my Dad was severely affected by the use of Statins. I only knew Dr Graveline through correspondence but his kind and caring personality was evident in his replies. I sincerely hope that others in the medical profession will continue his work to bring an end to this mass medicating of so many people whose lives are not being improved by the use of statins but are actually developing a myriad of other serious health problems. My condolences to Dr Graveline's family. Rest in peace, Doc.

I will always treasure your concern for my health, our email exchanges and your personal advice which I follow to this day. May your memory be for a blessing.

Thank you for saving my life. I became aware of your work after seeing your book discussed on British television. I followed your advise and have enjoyed good health in the twilight of my years. You are a hero.

I am so sad. Goodbye, Doc.

The sadness of our loss is only offset by the knowledge that Duane has passed into the final frontier where he will remain immortal because of his special contributions to humanity. He was courageous and the knowledge he brought to open minded cardiologists and physicians as well as the general public will result in saving more lives than the ingestion of statin drugs will have ever done. Thank you Duane, and God Bless You.

I am truly sorry to hear of Dr. Graveline's passing. Although I have only known him through his online postings about statin side effects, I feel he has been a friend who validated what I myself went through with those drugs. He will be missed.

I was so sorry to hear the news about Duane. I never met 'Space Doc', but felt as if I knew him because I would receive emails from him almost every day. Duane was one of the most active members of thincs (The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics) and his emails were always warm, passionate, energetic and positive. I was so impressed with this given that statins all but destroyed Duane's life and yet he never showed any bitterness - just a great drive and passion to let other people know that statins could have serious effects on mind and memory. Thincs will be poorer for Duane no longer being part of our daily chatter and information sharing. Suzanne and other family members will miss Duane even more than we will and my heart goes out to you all. Very best wishes - Zoe Harcombe

I will be forever grateful for Doc Graveline...for pushing back against Big Pharma and statin drugs. I found Spacedoc many years ago, after developing severe peripheral neuropathy due to Red Yeast Rice...over the years, I followed that site, as well as purchasing his books...and then, when my own neuropathy began to worsen, eight years later, I talked with Doc, who urged me to get evaluated for ALS...which, after months of testing, I was finally diagnosed with. In the last year of his life, he supported me with great suggestions. I also participated in his dolichol study, which turned out to be useful to me. Doc, thank you for turning me into a crusader for helping people better understand statins!!! You will be missed by many!

Thank you Doc learnt so much from you .You have been our hero . RIP .

Deepest condolences to the family .

Thank you Dr. Graveline for being on the internet. My husband was put on a statin and became sick, couldn't get out of his chair. I went on Google and found your link and I knew what was wrong with him. I immediately made him stop taking it. He refused any cholesterol medicine after that. I loved your news emails. God Bless You!

Not only did his story keep me off of statins but he also put me on to Earthing which kept my restless legs at bay for many years. Thsnk you for caring about us. May God bless you.

Duane has been a hero and example for me. He was unafraid of the truth and getting it out there. He will be sorelymissed.

I never met Dr. Graveline, but knew him through his website and books. I had started to research statins when I came across his work. I had just been prescribed a statin drug.

Because of Dr. Graveline's work, among that of other researchers, I told my doctor about concerns I had with the statin drugs. We had a long talk. Finally, I asked him if there was an imaging technology that would reveal whether my cardiac arteries were getting clogged or not. He recommended a CT scan for calcium (evidently arterial plaque eventually calcifies). I paid out of my own pocket for the imaging procedure and scored a big fat zero. I told my doctor that I was through with the statins. He could hardly argue.

I am grateful to have this opportunity to share with Dr. Graveline's family and associates my appreciation for his work. I hope that these comments at least partly compensate for my oversight in waiting too long to thank him.

My sincere condolences to the Doc Graveline family. He touched so many lives and helped countless people, including myself. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

I have to thank Dr. Graveline for the enormous benefit he gave to the world regarding knowledge about damage from statin drugs. Without his continued research, writing, and combing through adverse effect records, I would never have learned about why I was experiencing such debilitating muscle and joint pain, and after six years of being on Lipitor why I had cognitive degradation. Dr. Graveline has my eternal gratitude for his perseverance and deep compassion for fellow sufferers from statin drug use. Dr. Duane Graveline is a True Hero to me. Thank you for everything!

We have lost a great human being, Doctor and advocate. I was diagnosed with bi-lateral neurothopy of an unknown cause by my Neurologist. It's because of Doc that I looked up the statin drug I had been on for 4 years and stopped it immediately. I was unable to move my left ankle or any of my toes at all. In 1 week I could move my ankle and all 5 toes ! My appreciation to Doc and his family for sharing this hero's story and may he rest in peace. I'm sure Doc is up there telling God to get off the statins as well ! We were blessed to have this hero here for us...

So sad that Doc Graveline has passed. I have followed his blog for years and have to fight with doctors to refuse statin treatment for cholesterol. I have witnessed first hand some of the side effects and thank Doc for his work in uncovering how this drug does more damage than good. RIP Doc.

I had the great pleasure of meeting Doc and Suzanne on my honeymoon of all places! Wonderful couple and wonderful work! Because of Doc my Dr keeps pushing me to take statin drugs but I have refused each time! Thank you Doc for your amazing work. Suzanne, I still have my Pepe mitt too. My thoughts and prayers go out to you Suzanne.

I had the great fortune to attend a presentation by Dr. Graveline at the Satellite Beach Library. He changed my life. I had started on a statin drug a month prior...I noticed a loss of memory but did not associate it with the statin until Dr. Graveline mentioned it. I stopped the drug and my memory gradually improved, but it took a couple of years to fully recover. He has helped many people and will continue to do so after his passing...his books are a legacy that will live a long time. My condolences to his family.

Dr. Duane Graveline validated what happened to me in 2005. I, too, had a terrible reaction to statins after only taking it for 5 days. He was a source of information and comfort for me. I am truly sorry to hear of his passing. Ellen Murphy

My deepest condolences.

I felt as though I had lost a close friend even though we had never met or communicated directly. As a 75 years old patient with cardiovascular disease I trusted every word written by Spacedoc and feel immensely grateful for his words. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

Dear Mrs. Graveline and family,
My sincere thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this sad time of bereavement. I appreciate all the newsletters and the valuable medical information. Dr. Graveline is truly an inspiration to me and all the others. Love and Prayers, Evelyn K. Graves, Hugo, Ok.

Your bell, ringing the note of caution about the possible adverse side effects of cholesterol drugs, rang round the world, and the echo will continue to be heard by folks who are willing to be in charge of their health! Thank you, your team and wife, for alerting me so long ago! The message was also passed along to so many of my patients and acquaintances, complaining about leg muscle cramps. My first question: "Are you on any cholesterol medication?" You have steered many folks on the right right track for health preservation! I appreciated the fact that you always had time to respond to some of your email readers!

I contacted you about "My Precious Spine And I," and got the following response:

Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11.12 AM Thank you for your comments. Good luck in the future. Have a nice back. By the way, mine is solid titanium..

Rest in peace, rest in comfort; your memory lingers with us!

Eugene (and my wife Tineke) van Wyk Mcsp. Chartered Physiotherapist London England.

Pretoria South Africa

Thanks Doc! You saved my life.

Sorry to see you go.You have been an inspiration. Your analyses are correct and cut thru the lies of the orthodoxies.
Thank you.

My sincere condolences to all of the family.
Although I never met him he was my "mentor" in many ways as I too suffer from severe STATIN side effects.
His struggle is now finally over and may he rest in peace.

I want to say thank you Doc for all the valuable information and resources that you shared. I lift up the family in prayer. He will be missed by so many people , but most of all them. Thank you for sharing him with the world.

My condolences for your loss. Duane was a great guy and a true health pioneer. He was a tireless fighter for the truth and helped save a lot of people from statin-induced illness and misery.

Thank you, "Doc", for helping others to understand the truth about statins. Your life has helped others, the true mark of a Christian.

I'm so sorry. I learned much from him.

Belated thanks to Dr. Graveline for his years of email newsletters. Their documentation of his courageous battle with the statin and its devastating side effects cannot fail but hasten an end to the persistent and unquestioning love affair with statins presently pursued throughout much of the medical and pharmaceutical professions. The Spacedoc held an admirable position in medical science and in our human family. My condolences to his own family for their loss.

My condolences for your loss and my prayers for you and your family. May he Rest In Peace.

Thank you for fighting the good fight. If it was not for your work, I never would have made it through a very tough physical stretch. Stopping Lipitor was the major piece on the road to recovery.

I am a doctor in India and I can never forget you for opening my eyes to Statin problems and that made me treat my patients better Your site has been my companion for so many years
Rest in peace I will miss you even though I have never met you or talked or chatted with you

My deepest sympathy to Suzanne & family. 12 years ago I was almost killed by an anti-biotic--amoxicillin C plus clavulanate--since then I stayed away from traditional medicine.
I believe that's why I'm still alive.
I greatly admired Dr. Graveline's knowledge. His writing style showed his unique person-ality. I will miss reading his advice.

I credit Spacedoc for motivating me to find ways other than statin drugs to control elevated cholesterol.

Dr. Graveline's writings were always concise and factual and I will miss his insights.

I wish peace and fond memories to those he left behind as well as the knowledge that he made a difference for so many.

I followed Dr. Graveline's newletters and posts and podcasts over the years. In fact, my first understanding of my adverse reactions to statins came from spacedoc. By all accounts, he was a fine, honest man and someone who served others through his medical expertise and military service. He will be missed and thank you for allowing us to share this wonderful man's wisdom and intellect over the years. God Bless your family. RIP Dr. Graveline

Thank you for publishing your book regarding your use of statins. Because of you, I was able to make an informed decision to keep my parents off statins.

To the family, I know you will miss him with all your hearts. May his precious memories bless and keep you.

What a man....Even from Australia Duane was happy to communicate with me about the link that joined us together ( The curse of the Statin)
RIP Mate
Peter Robertson

I wish I'd known you sooner, you did humanity a great service. See you on the other side

Dr. Graveline's life and work are a massive tribute to the very best of humankind. My sincere condolences to those who loved him best.

Being a sufferer of IBM resulting from statin use, I will miss all Dr Graveline's well researched Newsletters.I am so sorry to hear of his passing, my condolences to the family.

I have been following the posts for many years and am very grateful for Dr. Graveline's courageous stance to help other people not have to go through what he did. May he rest in peace.

Farewell to thee Dr. Graveline. You have been an inspiration in the telling of your story and exposing the health dangers associated with statin drug usage.

Duane's death is a great loss to the small community of statin sceptics (THINCS). His writings were a model of clarity and my correspondence with him was always upbeat despite his major medical problems, which he suffered with extraordinary good humour. My condolences to his family and close friends; we never met (I am a UK physician) but wish we had.

Dr Andrew Bamji FRCP
Rye, East Sussex, England

I will always owe an immeasurable debt of gratitude to Dr Duane Graveline. After 10 years of various anti-cholesterol medications my health was in a sorry state and it was the Dr's web site that provided me with the confidence to stop them. Since then I have not looked back.
Although I never met him, I feel that I have lost a dear friend, rest in peace. My deepest condolences to all those he leaves behind. Tony Osborne, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, UK

So sad at the loss of Dr. Graveline, who was a wonderful teacher, and brought to my world the dangers of statins. I have Dr. Graveline to thank for never having personally taken them, but have witnessed the damage caused to friends. Thank you for caring.
You will be greatly missed Dr. Graveline.

I never met Duane Graveline , but I respected his clear mind and the sound advice he gave on statins and side effects of

I regret his departing

RIP Doc Duane. You helped me to change my life. I am grateful for ever and ever

While I did not have the privilege to meet Dr. Graveline, I followed his research ever since I was a young elementary schooler in the early 1970s. Learning of his work back in the 1950s was where I first acquired my lifelong interest in aerospace physiology and medicine. RIP, Doctor -- I'll see you on the other side!

I would have no idea what was wrong with me had I not happened upon and article online by Doc. I thank him so much for his passion to let others know. See you soon Doc.
Bill Howard- Sarasota, Fl

I am very sorry to hear the passing of Dr. Graveline. I was able to benefit a great deal from his weekly information. I'll miss him very much. My must sincere condolences to his family.

I am so thankful for Dr. Graveline sharing his story and others. And for sharing his knowledge. It helped me so much in my journey about statin drugs.

I greatly miss him and grieve his passing. I credit his warnings with saving my life after my heart attack ten years ago. I hope and pray his teachings continue to save lives everywhere.

I will remember Dr. Graveline as a voice of hope and reason in a greedy world. I will miss his insightful and compassionate words. Doc, I hope wonderful adventures await you in heaven. God's blessings on you and your family.

My condolences to Dr. Graveline's family. He was a great doctor who was not afraid to speak the truth. God Bless.

Dr. Graveline, you did such great work and gave us statin skeptics something to hang on to so that we knew we were not "crazy" as conventional medicine views us. Thanks for putting your passion to work to help us all. RIP.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

For years, Dr. Graveline's informative Newsletters have been most helpful for me. I always looked forward to receiving them via email. I have purchased a couple of his first books, and I have discussed some articles with my primary care doctor and also my cardiologist. Because of Dr. Graveline, I was able to follow some research studies. Having poor memory, I would print parts of the newsletters so that I could refer to them. I would read them over and over. I am truly grateful to Dr. Graveline. I noticed the decrease in my memory, and I stopped the statins. May God bless his family.
Emma E. Miniati, Pawtucket, RI

A wonderful fellow physician and great inspiration. His book From Laika with Love is a must read for anyone interested in space of medicine. May the Lord hold him near.

What a Great Person, A Great Site, And Great Stories Of His Life, I've Been Reading All Of His Informative Articles For The Last Six Years...May God Bless You & May You Rest In Peace.

I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of Doc. He was a healer and helped heal others using his own condition. Rest in piece friend, you've earned it.

A true pioneer against big pharma. May his fight continue and may he rest in peace. God bless.

Grateful for a wise, intelligent and honest man. I too am inspired to go on living his journey myself. Doc Duane, RIP
Gerard (Australia)

I was honored and privileged to have known Duane through our shared interest in cholesterol and statin drugs and our formal ties through THINCs. He was one of my personal heroes and I was so impressed with the depth of his knowledge on statin drugs and the enormous effort he put into sharing that knowledge with the world. Few can aspire to the greatness that he achieved in the domain of statin drugs, and I am aware that he also had an illustrious career in the space program. I am very sad to hear this unfortunate news. His greatness will live on in our memories and in his many published books and articles. My sincere condolences to Suzanne and the loved ones he left behind.

Dr. Graveline's information that he shared on his website is the reason my husband is alive today! He saved his life by telling the truth about the effects of Statins on some people. We are forever grateful to him and will miss reading his insightful blog. God bless his family.
The Andrews, Indiana USA

What a wonderful man. I will never forget his marvelous contribution to all who suffer the nasty side affects of statins. My dear husband of 51 years passed away at the age off 71 on June 30th this year with identical side affects to Dr. Gravelines. My husband and I began correspondence with Dr. Gravline in 2004 and were involved in the Drs. research as my husband was a participant. God bless Dr. Gravline and all who have passed away and suffered from statin damage.

Statins and their effects on the body were new to me when a friend recommended I investigate Doc's online site. Reading and following links from the site, I learned about statins and cholesterol. I soon requested that my wife stop taking a statin because she has type 2 diabetes but no signs of heart/artery disease. I credit Doc with educating both of us and possibly preserving her health. We have all lost a good man who spoke the unpopular truth.

We were so grateful to Dr. Graveline for sharing his story on The People's Pharmacy. Many people were alerted to TGA thanks to his efforts.

I first read "My Statin Story" around 2009. I was so very impressed and tried to convince my parents to quit taking statins. They would not budge, tho', because they assumed their doctors were "God." I was so enthused with the information Dr. Graveline passed on to all who would read. He came across as a real, caring man. I continued reading the email "newsletters" I received from the doctor over the years and just liked "hearing" the doctor's words. I REALLY grew to like and admire him. I was SO TERRIBLY sad to see the email informing us he had passed. I will not forget him, and I hope his family is at peace knowing he performed, explored, and studied such wonderful and helpful topics and got them out "to the world." Thank you so much for allowing me to write something. I will miss hearing from Dr. Graveline. Rest in peace, Doctor.

I am and will always be one of your devoted fans. I have been struggling with Lipitor side effects since 1997. Your web site has been a ray of light for me, when no one else believed I could possibly been affected by 20 months on Lipitor, Drs. and friends alike. Rest in peace my dear friend, Vaya con Dios. Aloha, Sandra A

Doc was a gracious, tough and admirable contributor to our nation's success in space. RIP.

My deepest condolences to your family. I'm so sorry for your loss.

a great man who helped many of us through bewildering times

It is with great sadness that I learned today that we have lost a brave fellow warrior who came to my attention for his speaking out against the pharmaceutical industry and its views on wrongly demonising the role of cholesterol and the dangerous statin drugs.
Thank you Dr Duane, I'm deeply saddened that we have lost you but forever grateful for your knowledge, your acute awareness to connect the dots and your honesty and desire to publicly tell your story.
I have given many people the link to Dr Duane's website even up until just a few days ago. I hope that the website remains as it's a valuable resource for people wanting to seek and find credible information that may help them and their loved ones in their quest for better health. My deepest and sincere condolences to his family.
Yours sincerely,
Caroline Marshall.
Auckland, New Zealand.

My condolences to Suzanne and the family.
Doc and I exchanged emails over 15 years ago, answering my cholesterol questions. I will sorely miss his newsletters. I know he has helped me and countless others manage their health issues.
RIP Doc. God Bless you.

My Deepest Condolence to his family, I meant Dr. Graveline on line only. He saved my life when I was have serve reactions to the statin I was taking. Thru his articles online. The tears just will not stop.RIP

Condolences to the Family and Friends of Duane "Doc" Graveline. I know my husband, Melvin, who passed Aug. 15, 2016, was there to thank "Doc" for the extra years, "Doc" gave him to be with us, because of his information. We celebrate "Doc's" life and thank God for his life here.

I always appreciated our email correspondence discussing my own statin related issues and if not for his efforts physicians would still be unaware of the statin damage. He was a pioneer and will truly be missed. My condolences to his wife and family.

we've never met, and you've helped me tremendously. peace to all.

Someone who has made my bad days seem normal...will be missed by many people.

My first communication with Doc was 15 or 20 years ago, before he started the newsletter. I found him online and he was kind enough to talk to me and advise me about my concerns. Condolences to his wife and family. Thank you Doc. Rest in peace.

I send my kindest thoughts to the family and in memory of Dr Graveline I share my gratitude for his truthful life. He helped so many across the world understand medicine for themselves. He gave us knowledge and self-belief. Thank you for all your work.

I am so sorry to read, That Duane has
passed on. He was a good man, who helped
many people with their health problems.
I will miss him dearly.

His message about statins has save both my husband and I.
I feel like I've lost an old friend. Fly up in the stars, good, kind sir.

I feel like I've lost a friend. From the beginning of my statin nightmare, Dr. Graveline alone communicated his knowledge and wisdom about these very dangerous and mostly unnecessary drugs. I often feel like my doctors are not listening and certainly not believing what I'm saying. I'm so thankful I stumbled onto his newsletter and the community support. I believe his journey forward will be one of peace and, finally, one without his failing body. God Bless

MAY YOUR FAMILY BE SPARED FURTHER SORROWS.

So sorry to hear this! I have been reading his writing for a long time. I am thankful for everything he has taught me. May he rest in Peace and may his family find comfort in all the words written here by others.

Dr. Grave line was truly a courageous man
He never gave up trying to solve this mystery
He was a real beacon for those of us still struggling
Will be missed by so many of us
Suzanne --- you are a soldier for you too were in this battle
Thank you

Soon after met Doc I was astonished to find his chief priority seemed to be helping me! He always showed me the greatest care and respect while he was the celebrity. Over the years I learned that's just how he was with supreme caring and manors. He also had superior intellect and strength. NASA did not miss the mark when they chose him. Had he gone on to encounter strange worlds I feel he would have done a fine job. He will be missed.

Doctor Duane Graveline will be missed
He was a inspiration to me for many years. I turned on many people to his information I am sure they were help and encouraged as I have been for many years.I bought many of his books and gave them away. He was loved my many and I know I will miss his writings.