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June 23rd, 2012
Trying this combo, but my cholesterol went up. I have done a combo like this before and saw good results, anyone else had successes or failures from this or something like it? Or anyone have any staten-alternative suggestions?
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replied June 25th, 2012
It is desirable to keep the cholesterol and LDL levels in the "good" region, and hence one wants consistency with results. I am not sure why you are seeking staten-alternative suggestions. Have you had undesirable reactions to statins? Statins are effective, and sometimes it is necessary to try more than one of them. Also, there are now generic statins, so the costs are much more reasonable.
A rigid diet, such as a rice diet, can be associated with marked changes in the lipid profile. The classic Mediterranean diet is associated with improvement in the lipid profile.
Please be aware that I am unable to diagnose medical conditions online.


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