 Re: statin alternative?
Remember, red yeast rice IS a naturally ocurring form of lovastatin, so it still carries the statin side eff, etc with it. Statins sometimes get a bad rap. As long as the Doc isn't overly aggressive with the dose, checks liver enzymes, and you supplement with CoQ 10 there really isn't much to worry about. But first I would definetly give fish oil, niacin, and increasing fiber a try for a few months before starting statins.
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