...and he may not take me off in April. The plan was simply to try it for two months, recheck labs to see if it made a difference, then make a decision. It was more me hoping that I would be off it after two months. He is waiting for the labs/proof to help make that decision. He said he didn't want me taking it for a long period if it wasn't going to make a significant difference. He also said my numbers weren't far from where they need to be, so if I hit that goal, maybe I won't NEED to take it any more and we can try other more natural things to KEEP me in that target range.

Crestor is a big gun in the statin field, so I was at least happy he didn't just Rx it and say, see you next year.

You're right, supplements (just like medicine) work differently for different people. But I have learned that supplements are NOT as benign as I thought they were. They must be used with caution and advice.

Thanks for the additional links. Yes, it appears taurine has many good qualities.