Posted by gromit on September 27, 2005, at 3:33:33
In reply to AT MY WITS END -- Cholesterol Homocysteine, posted by vitaqueen on September 26, 2005, at 11:22:30
> In February, my Cholesterol was 487 (HDL 51)after stopping Crestor & Zetia because I don't want to take these meds. I went on 2400 mg/day of Red Yeast Rice in March, and in June brought it down to 318 (HDL 51). Then I added 600 mg/day of no-flush niacin, but my Cholesterol now is up to 360 (HDL 50).
I don't think "no-flush" niacin has any effect on cholesterol, you need the regular stuff. Taking an aspirin with it helps with the flushing for me. Other things to try, policosanol, plant stenols/sterols like Benecol (sp?) spread from the market. I take something called Cholest-Off, I think that's it, it's the same kind of thing. Garlic, CoQ10, memory is failing me. Search the archives, there have been discussions about this, I know folks gave me good advice and there have been other threads too.
> My doctor wants to put me back on Crestor (5 mg) and I really don't want to. And I'm equally, if not more, concerned about the homocysteine. Can anybody help?????? Could it be what I'm eating? My diet is very low in saturated fats and absolutely NO trans fats.
No idea about homocysteine, sorry. One of the things I was told is a diet like Atkins can lower your lipids dramatically. After some reading it sure sounds convincing but I can't shake the feeling I'm being sold a 3 legged horse and told what an advantage that is.
Can I ask why you don't want to go back on statin drugs? Unpleasant side effects? My doctor would like me to start one.
Rick
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