Information and opinions on Cholesterol from Robbia at CholesterolNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59892 http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59892/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59892 http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59892/21427/red-made-ill Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:41:00 -0400 Robbia I am a new member.  I thought I could take red yeast rice as an alternative for the statin drugs, but I think it has made me ill; tired, listless, body aches.  I decided to stop it, but do not want to take statin drugs.  My cholesterol total level is 230, has been that way for several years.  I exercise a lot (4-5 days a week), have recently loss 11 lbs (Weight Watchers).  I am also diabetic, but with the increase in... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59892/21427/red-made-ill