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By: DIANNE

DIANNE — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:38:05 +0000

Best brand of red yeast rice is Nature’s Way Extended Release-is standardized to 10.2 monocolins per tablet.Dropped my cholesterol from 212 to 137,trigly 226 to 163,ldl 109 to 53. Only take one 600 mg tab per day.Do not want chol. that low so will only take 5 days per week instead of 7 days.Have been taking for 10 years at least.No side effects thus far except for low chol. if taken daily.

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tryecrot — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:14:18 +0000

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By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:40:49 +0000

Not all red yeast rice is created equal. I took a brand called Cholestene years ago that lowered my cholesterol 30 points in 3 months with no side effects. Then, years later I tried 3 other popular brands and they did nothing. So, I went back on the Cholestene and presto, cholesterol is normal again! It’s the only one I’ll take from now on.

By: Dr. M. H. Chaudhry M.D.

Dr. M. H. Chaudhry M.D. — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:49:26 +0000

The amount of monocolin k (lovastatin) contained in different brands of RYR varies immensely. Some products contain far too much which would yield side effects. Others contain almost none at all, which will not be effective at lowering cholesterol. The FDA recommends no more than 2.4 milligrams of lovastatin per 600 mg capsule. Real Natural Remedies Red Yeast Rice has been tested to contain 2.4 milligrams per 600mg capsule. This is an effective amount to lower cholesterol and avoid the side effects like myalgia and myopathy. You can view a diagram that outlines the difference between brands by visiting http://www.realnaturalremedies.com/BioCor_Prod.html

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By: Ivan Lennon

Ivan Lennon — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:56:55 +0000

So have we reached a conclusion why the vast majority of physicians are so quick to recommend RX in lieu of red yeast rice?

Perhaps cynical… but does it have to do w/ profits, drug companies and
defensive medicine?

I am fortunate to have a health conscious physician who realizes that the
the primary in care references the patient taking primary responsibility and
the physician providing educated advice.

By: Denny Marchant

Denny Marchant — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:41:33 +0000

I started taking statin drugs didn’t like side affects so went to RYR 1200mg twice a day with meals. Is that a safe dose

By: idia legray

idia legray — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 01:59:52 +0000

Go back to the post of Ivan Lennon who recommends the best ones.
My husband swears by Nature’s Plus whose rating by Consumer Lab got very high marks.

By: Linda Hite

Linda Hite — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:57:55 +0000

I have heard good and bad, can someone tell me which brand is the best

By: nik

nik — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:43:39 +0000

my cholestrol been high so took red rice 1200 mg every night for one month first i feel something going bad but i ignore till i got blood test which drop over 50 poinnt . were happy till the proplem which started from time of taking red rice very bad muscle problem in right side of chest so i quit taking red rice but everybody say is good dont know but may be i toke high volume which 1200

By: Margarete Patterson

Margarete Patterson — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:31:02 +0000

I want to start red yeast rice,but dont know which brand I should purchase can you help?

By: cate

cate — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:53:51 +0000

Has anyone heard of problems with taking Red Yeast Rice with thryoid medications?

By: Sandie

Sandie — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:36:47 +0000

Just got my latest blood work back this morning. Cholesterol 271 – LDL 169 and Tri’s 234. I took red yeast rice three years ago and cholesterol was was down to 210 from 260. Doc wants me to take rx but I am going to give the RYR another go and test in 3 months to see if I get the same result as before.

By: ducka

ducka — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:53:52 +0000

I visited a nutritionist who told me that all Red Yeast Rice brands sold in the US are stripped of the natural statin (moncolin K) that makes it so sought after from those who trying to lower their bad cholesterol. I was pretty blown away. The reason is that the FDA will not allow them to sell RYR with the statins (probably because big Pharma pays them to do so). Does any know if this is the case or if there are ANY brands they know which contain the natural statin, moncolin K?

By: cray

cray — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:43:30 +0000

Cardiac Dr recommended I start RYR at last visit. Been taking it now only about a week. Feel fine, even good, hot flashes are fewer (added bonus!). I am taking natures bounty bought at local food store. Next blood test in 3 months.

By: lisa

lisa — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:54:07 +0000

Ihave been using RRY for 4months after blood work that indicated my bad C was 248 now its 213 and dropping. I’m elated and have no muscular pain feel sluggish if i miss my vitiman regimen. i was off it all for two weeks and could hardly get out of bed. This is when i realized it was from not taking my vitamins. I take: cod liver oil gels, vit D, chrominun pico, cla, B12, and acia berry six days a week. in one yr and a half i have lost 56 lbs weight was 296 in october 2008. feeling great and goaling for 175-185 i am 5 ft 10 how about that.

By: Lumei Liu

Lumei Liu — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:13:13 +0000

Very good article.

By: nutritionsupplementsreviews

nutritionsupplementsreviews — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:29:07 +0000

The importance of Dr. Becker’s study is that it offers an alternative for cholesterol control to that population that can not take statin drugs. Until this study they had few alternatives.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:32:48 +0000

I heard some of the brands are not good for you and could actually do more harm than good. What brands are safe?

By: O. F. Lujan

O. F. Lujan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:30:17 +0000

I have high cholestrol, hig blood pressure and I am a diabetic. Being a diabetic, I have concerns regarding the use of Red Rice Yeast. Isn’t it a form of sugar?

By: cindy

cindy — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:54:21 +0000

hi i was just tol di have high cholestrol and woul dlike to avoid meds if posible wondering about this red rice yeast things pro’s and con’s and why some brands seem to be so different from each other. also how do u know what other over the counter things like baby asprin, calcium and things for occasional pain like excedrin it can be used with?
thanks cindy

By: ED

ED — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:17:05 +0000

I mean, I do not eat meat anymore. I’m eating just 2 times a week fish like salmon……

By: ED

ED — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:14:48 +0000

I do not like to take statin, so I saw Nutrim Oat Bran on the internet and been ordering from them since because my cholesterol level dropped 76 points. Go to oathealth.com. Because this is a little expensive, I stopped taking it and during my last cholesterol test, it went up again. I am now ordered by my doctor to take statin. I still am so afraid to take statin bec. of so many negative comments about this med so I went back to taking Nutrim Oat Bran which gave good results. I also bought this RED RICE GRAIN that I steamed and eat like the same as brown or white rice in my every meals. I am also taking CholestOff 900 mgs Plant sterols/stanols. I do not eat meat anymore (2 times fish like salmon, perch or sardines, just veggies, fruits (bananas), whole grain bread, benacol and promise margarine, tofu and I lose 15 lbs.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:32:39 +0000

I have red yeast rice 600mg each but have not
taken it yet. It is “Nature’s Bounty” Does anyone
have any info on this brand? I have been reading some good and bad comments. I am a bit nervous about taking it after reading Julie’s comment.
Can anyone ease my mind…..
help…

By: Julie Best

Julie Best — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:22:03 +0000

Started taking Red Yeast Rice 10 days ago (Puritan’s Pride 600 mg) and so has my sister and both of us have had bad gas ever since. I have had minor flu symptoms as well, lethargic and muscle aches. My sister and I will not take Red Yeast Rice anymore.

By: Ivan Lennon

Ivan Lennon — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:53:54 +0000

RE toxins (citrinin contamination)

Numerous brand products evaluated at ConsumerLab.com
Recommended: 21st Century, Schiff, Nature’s Plus
Avoid Walgreens

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:39:54 +0000

I am concerned about the so-called “toxins” found in some brands of red yeast rice tablets, does anyone have a reliable brand they reccommend?

By: Marianela

Marianela — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:06:14 +0000

I currently take Red Yeast Rice and within a month of taking I reduced my total cholesterol 98 points, from 218 to 120, I’m delighted, the only problem is that my hdl went down a lot, so now I have to add fish oil to me regimen.
I’m sold on Red Yeast Rice.

By: Ivan Lennon

Ivan Lennon — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:18:44 +0000

I work out some 2 1/2 hours a day and have a very high HDL of typically 100 to 125 depending on intensity/duration of workouts. Overall cholesterol is typically 260-270 but peaked at over 300 some months ago. Upon suggestion of my M.D. I have been taking red yeast rice for nearly 2 months w/ the result that overall cholesterol dropped to 249. Triglycerides stayed the same essentially (77 to 78), HDL dropped from 110 to 97 (perhaps due to less intense workouts) and LDL went from 183 to136! Surprisingly ratio (Chol/HDL) dropped from 2.8 to 2.6.
I will be curious to see if continued usage results in a further drop in LDL.
Parenthetically, I have been taking fish oil for years plus glucosamine sulfate.
Anecdotal, of course, but it appears to have worked for this geezer jock aged 66. Certainly beats taking drugs w/ all the side effects.

By: Joy

Joy — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:35:49 +0000

Just atarted red yeast rice and I’m taking 1200mg and it seems to make me a little dizzy so not sure if it’s working yet hope it does.

By: nevermind

nevermind — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:22:45 +0000

sorry not 56 months 6 months.

By: nevermind

nevermind — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:22:09 +0000

Just got back the doctors – after taking ryr and fish oil for 56 months cholseterol 30 points lower.
Blood pressure lower as well.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:54:17 +0000

What about taking red yeast rice along with a lower dose of Zocor? I have inherited high cholesterol and started with 10 mg of Zocor 18 years ago. Later my dr increased it to 20, then to 40. When he suggested increasing to 80 about 6 years ago, I started taking fish oil and garlic and have avoided increasing the zocor. Now I’m wondering if I can cut the zocor back to 20 and take red yeast rice. My dr. says he doesn’t know, but, as usual, doesn’t react with horror at what I want to try. Anyone tried this combination? I am a 68 yr old female, 5’7, 170 lbs. Kim

By: MC

MC — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:18:24 +0000

Just had a check up. Total cholesterol 243 & triglyc 176. My doctor prescribed red yeast rice at 2.4 grams / day. I am a woman, 5’8″, 192 lbs, 44 y.o. Hope this helps.

By: K from Idaho

K from Idaho — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:16:01 +0000

I started taking red rice yeast to lower my cholesterol about 4 weeks ago. My cousin gave it to me and swore by it. My total cholesterol was 211, but after just 4 weeks of taking red rice yeast (and not every day because I would forget), my total cholesterol tested at 192 (which will make my Doc really happy). I was going to change how I ate, but haven’t gotten to that step yet. And the only mood change I could see was that I was happier. For me the stuff really worked. I took the recommended dose on the label and just bought it off the shelf at my local “Mart” or pharmacy store in the natural herb section. I think I got 2 bottles (60 day supply) for about $10.90 (buy one get one free).

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:37:15 +0000

Make sure you buy a high quality red rice yeast. Take 300 mg in the AM and 300 mg in the PM

By: JG

JG — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:03:48 +0000

I’ve been on Semvstatin 20/mg day for a few years. However, I am alway tired and feel emotionally numb.
Anyone experience this on statins? I’ve been thinking of trying red yeast rice but someone told me it can cause the same mood change.

By: Back to Nature

Back to Nature — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:08:05 +0000

Since I have muscle pain with LODALES ( one of the simvastatin drug like Zocol) 8 yrs ago. I decided to turn to something natural and have started taken red rice yeast until today without any side effect. And my cholesterol has drop significantly.

By: Scott Cypher

Scott Cypher — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:44:04 +0000

Need contact/ info/ samples

By: ronfortune

ronfortune — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:30:05 +0000

floyd impresses me with his remarks and clear scientific logic. but the question on exactly where to get the effective pills, and the dosage, are highly relevant – and so far not answered. come on floyd..

By: kola

kola — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:58:42 +0000

@floyd

what type(brand) do you use?

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:32:25 +0000

Does Red Rice yeast lower your tryglicerides?

By: Wayne Digs

Wayne Digs — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:01:40 +0000

I wonder if drinking grapefruit juice along with red yeast rice would be a good thing. GF juice is said to increase the effect of the statin drugs.

By: Ellen Finkelstein

Ellen Finkelstein — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:20:29 +0000

My doctor recommends it.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:38:32 +0000

How much do you take and which brand is the best brand? How does it mix with other drugs like Wellbutrin and Klonopin?

Thanks!

By: Floyd

Floyd — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:43:44 +0000

Follow up addendum to previous comment.
I consider (based on my own observations as well as professional research I’ve read) that “safe” cholesterol levels are most probably around 230 & NOT below 200….always allowing for variations in each individuals different body systems. Bearing in mind that most heart attck deaths show LOW cholesterol(below 200) at time of death,this is a personal observation, I am not a doctor or connected to medical activities.

By: Floyd

Floyd — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:29:55 +0000

I’ve been using Red Yeast Rice for over 7 years.
The different doctors I’ve had (I’ve moved many times) are always very frustrated with me as I continuously show that I keep so called safe levels of cholesterol/triglycerides without using prescription drugs, this is after lab. test results about every 3-4 months AND occasionally NOT taking anything (allowing the cholestrol levels to rise) so that the Red Yeast “proves” itself ! I’ve done this many times to convince myself(& doctors) of the effectiveness of Red Yeast Rice !!

By: phyllyann

phyllyann — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:09:33 +0000

Cardiologists in the State of Vermont do prescribe red rice yeast to lower cholesterol. I actually have a friend taking it with good results.