Twin Labs Cholesterol Success

EBMartin · 01-05-2006, 07:12 PM

Hi - I have been trying to get my TC down for a year now with diet and exercise to no avail. I've tried Lipitor and Lescol XL in the past but had terrible side effects (muscle pain and stomach issues). My MD wants to start me on WelChol but after looking it up, I don't want to try this med either.

I went to a health food store and was recommended Twin Labs Cholesterol Success. Has anyone else tried it, liked it, hated it, had side effects? Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

ChristianZane · 01-05-2006, 11:14 PM

That product has plant sterols in it, phytosterols and phytostanols, those can help with lowering LDL.

DGO1223 · 01-06-2006, 10:12 PM

The Omega-3 supplements, like fish oil or flax seed oil will bring it down.

Lenin · 01-06-2006, 11:51 PM

If you are going to take them, take 4 a day to get you 1.8 grams of sterols...the .9 in two pills is not enought.
And look for a drop of around 10% in your LDL cholesterol. The "up to 24% " is a cute gimmick but has no meaning, after all O % is included in "up to 24%."

Usually the "up to" gimmick should put you wise to the likeley assumption that the wool is being pulled over your eyes.

Sterols work...a little!

DGO1223 · 01-07-2006, 11:31 AM

My cholesterol came down from 248, to 224 in 6 months from the Flax seed oil. And trust me, my diet was far from what it should be. 24 points is very good, in my opinion.

I'll take 24 points doing it naturally than 100 by taking any statin!

I don't recommend eating badly and taking anything to make up for it, but I wonder if I had been eating better, it would have been even lower.

I am increasing my intake from 2,000 daily to 3,000 and checking again in 3 months to see if that works even better.

This also helped my brother bring his down.

Omega-3's work.....a lot.