Red Rice yeast - High Cholesterol Message Board

Lutheran122 · 08-08-2007, 06:25 AM

Can I take this supplement along with my statin for now? I am only on Zetia.

Lutheran122 · 08-08-2007, 03:51 PM

Has no one heard of this supplement? I heard it was great for lowering cholosterol.

Guy1_USA · 08-08-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lutheran122

Can I take this supplement along with my statin for now? I am only on Zetia.

Kind of confused. You say you are only on Zetia. But you mention you are interested in taking RYR along with your statin.

Let me see if I can help out. Zetia is not a statin. But RYR basically is a statin.

There are two great posts recently that go into great detail on RYR, both pros and cons. Search recent posts and read them.

If you take supplements... you need to tell your Doctor what you are taking as many supplents in high doses are really nothing more than medication with a different label.

Maybe ask a pharmacist is you can take RYR and Zetia together. My guess is they would give you a more confident answer.

mmvic · 08-08-2007, 09:24 PM

There is a very recent and lengthy thread about RYR if you check. Zetia is not a statin and yes you can take RYR with it. You might notify your doctor about it though for his records.

great minds think alike Ventureman!! Our answers were independently the same.

Lutheran122 · 08-09-2007, 05:37 AM

Thanks , ya I made a mistake calling zetia a statin. I just meant is it ok using those 2 cholesterol reducing drugs/supplements at the same time. Also does anyone know a supplement that can reduce inflammation in the body so as to maybe not have to take a real statin? I just feel every time i go on a real statin like vytorin or lipitor I get bad body aches.