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Has anyone with fibromyalgia found a way to lower their cholesterol without using satins?

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Has anyone with fibromyalgia found a way to lower their cholesterol without using satins?

Susan

07/27/08

Susan

Topics:Cholesterol Lowering Medication , Cholesterol Medication Side Effects , Natural Ways To Lower Cholesterol

I am unable to tolerate the muscle pain I get from the statins I have tried. My gp now has me using red yeast rice, and fish oil, which I buy combined with flax oil and borage oil. I also take niacin, not the perscription kind. I haven't gotten my blood work done yet, so I'm not sure if it is doing anything for me or not. Has anyone had any luck with using supplements when they are unable to tolerate the statins?

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nhamel

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Hello Susan,

I think you might find these posts helpful...

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I hope you found those two articals informational.

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