User Reviews for red yeast rice extract oral

Has in past been very effective, with Fish Oil,for lowering my cholesterol level BUT I have found that my Synthroid becomes less effective. My TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) goes up as well as my weight. Has anyone experienced this?

After failure of one prescription drug and side effects of a second prescription drug, my doctor recommended I try red yeast rice. It lowered my cholesterol to normal levels and has kept it there for four years. Today I learned this product has been banned in the US by the FDA. I dread having to go back to the statins again.

My doc put me on this supplement when my cholesterol was over 240... I took is for 2 months after which we did another lab and cholesterol fell to 220! another 4 months and it was below 190.. other lipids were is great shape as well. however, for some reason i went off the red yeast rice and concurrent fish oil and after 6 months my cholesterol is WAY up higher than before... YOU bet I immediately went back on the red yeast rice fish oil and am anxiously awaiting my next lab relults!

I've used this in conjunction with fish oil and have lowered my chlesterol 31 points

Taking red yeast rice for 18 months, cholesterol was 250 (now 180, trigylcerides were 150 (now 37!!), and HDL was 50 (now 80). I've had no side effects and extremely happy with the benefits of this product!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After 2 months I paid for a cholesterol screen and my over all level went from 225 down to 151. HDL went down however.

My problem was with Low HDL. In 9 mos. raised from 36 to 58. I also take 1 omega-3 fish oil capsule daily.

Is a statin but does not affect muscles and nerves as much as prescription drugs.

I am enjoying these posts, however has anyone taken Tricor with red yeast rice? I got a Big NO from my pharmacist. Tri's are at 291 still/!!!

I have been on all types of Statin drugs, and four 500 mg. Red Yeast Rice has lowered my Cholesterol 50 points

My total Cholesterol dropped from 226 to 176 and my LDL from 156 to 101 after 3 months on Red yeast Rice. I had already tried modifying my diet and exercise program and adding omega 3's to my diet through fish oil and milled flaxseed. I have a hard time remembering the evening dose and find I have indigestion from it when I take it too close to bedtime. These are minor problems, however for the benefit I have seen. The only thing I worry about is the incnsistency of doing and lack of complete product labelling among the "natural" remedies. I wonder if I change brands or try to find a less expecnsive source I wil compromise my results.Read More Read Less

My cholesterol was measured with a blood test at 222 w/Triglycerides of 222. After 6 months of diet and taking Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10 my cholesterol dropped to 183 and Triglycerides to 125.