Comments on: Red Yeast Rice May Lower Cholesterol, So Why Isn’t Your Doctor Recommending It?

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.