I have been on RYR for over three years. Right now here are my numbers of my test two weeks ago.

total 134
LDL 75
HDL 35
TG 83

I really want to stop the RYR and try 300mg Pantethine 3X a day. Has anyone had success with Pantethine? I heard it is also good at raising HDL slightly. I do not want to go with Niacin as my body can not tolerate it. Also my Doctor advised me not to take Niacin with RYR as it can be very bad combo and this was confirmed with my local pharmacist.

Please diss post I am going to continue to take RYR as it has been working so well.

What were your numbers like before you started taking red yeast rice?

I have been on RYR for over three years. Right now here are my numbers of my test two weeks ago.

total 134
LDL 75
HDL 35
TG 83

I really want to stop the RYR and try 300mg Pantethine 3X a day. Has anyone had success with Pantethine? I heard it is also good at raising HDL slightly. I do not want to go with Niacin as my body can not tolerate it. Also my Doctor advised me not to take Niacin with RYR as it can be very bad combo and this was confirmed with my local pharmacist.


Taking niacin with RYR is no different than taking niacin with statins - not a particular problem and especially with the low statin content in RYR. Your pharmacist and doctor are really stretching and I suspect they don't know anything about RYR:D Nice numbers by the way if you can raise HDL a little:D

I did Pantethine for 3 years... 3 times a day. Did not notice any decernable changes in my cholesterol numbers.

Hi Venture man!

I have heard the same from some other people as well. I am going to stick with RYR. Been on it for over three years and has been working great!

Hi Arizona73!

Prior to RYR my Total was 235
LDL 135
HDL 34
TRIG 190

Three years later Total 134
LDL 75
HDL 42
TRIG 83

In addition to 1,200mg RYR teice daily, I also take Fish oil 2,000mg twice a day
Lecithin 1,200mg 4 times a day
Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract 1,200mg twice a day

Also years ago I was a smoker and ate fast food all the time and took no supplements. I quit smoking three years ago and did a whole life style change. I started taking RYR and the other above supplements and it has been the best! I also eat very healthy and work out 30mins 4 days a week.

Thanks for your responses. I was wondering if anyone has had success with RYR and Niacin combo. I want to add 500mg non time released Niacin once a day to help boost my HDL. Right now my HDL is 42 as of my test a week ago. I know that HDL needs to be above 40 and optimal levels are 60 or greater. How many points should 500mg of niacin once a day increase my HDL? I just do not want to over load my liver taking the RYR and Niacin together. Any suggestions or comments would be most greatly appreciated.