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Originally Posted by Pixel22
My physician didn't push a statin as she said this is more natural and causes fewer side effects.
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I'm also wondering if I opt out of taking it, what else may be helpful.
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Another popular cholesterol-lowering supplement is red yeast rice. There is some evidence that red yeast rice can help lower your LDL cholesterol. However, the Food and Drug Administration has warned that red yeast rice products could contain a naturally occurring form of the prescription medication known as lovastatin. Lovastatin in the red yeast rice products in question is potentially dangerous because there's no way for you to know what level or quality of lovastatin might be in red yeast rice.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...s/art-20050980
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My wife controls her cholesterol with slo-niacin. She takes it at bedtime with vitamin C, which (for her) eliminates any flushing. She also takes NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) and pantothenic acid (B5) which also affect cholesterol.
niacin for cholesterol
nac for cholesterol
pantothenic acid for cholesterol
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supplements for cholesterol
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