Thread: How do you get off Statins?
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Old 08-20-2012, 10:14 AM
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She wants to know what supplement she can take in lieu of a statin, but she won't take anything(?)

Is it me, or does that make as much sense as a screen door in a submarine? Sorry, I don't get it. Why ask the question?

FWIW, there are a lot of supplements that will help lower cholesterol -- a little -- but AFAIK, none lower it as much as niacin.

Red Yeast Rice can be dicey; see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_yea...y_restrictions

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