Reading on another thread and trying to educate myself. Several months ago I started Red Yeast Rice for high cholesterol. My physician didn't push a statin as she said this is more natural and causes fewer side effects. I've been taking it religiously since then. I'm not saying it caused it, but a couple of months after starting it is when the burning and tingling started. I'm wondering if it's possible it aggravated things. I'm also wondering if I opt out of taking it, what else may be helpful.