User Reviews for red yeast rice

I have taken ryr (1200mg a day)with coq 10(200mg a day) for 3 months and my levels are back to normal. I take mines around lunch time and I bought mines from vitamin world.

I am a Swedish woman desperately looking for help. I have diabetes type 2 and high cholesterol. My doctor is angry with me for not taking statins. I got very sick using Lipitor so I stopped taking them and tried a Swedish product containing RYR. After a month I have got horrible sideeffects, just like in any statin. I have developed tingling, like vibrations, sensations in my body, mostly in my feet and legs and its driving me crazy. I have also developed anxiety, depression, fatigue, dizziness, stumbling, pain etc etc I have stopped taking RYR since about 4 month ago but the sideeffects are the same. I want to come in contact with people with the same problem and hopefully someone who got rid of the problems. How long did it take? I cant cope with this much longer:( Is there anyway to get contact with people here? If not, I want to send out a warning. Not everybody tolerates RYR, it contains statins like Lovastatin or MevacoreRead More Read Less

When I was unable to tolerate stating drugs my doctor recommended red yeast rice. After taking it a for over two months I am experiencing the same side effects as statin drugs! Legs ache so bad it hurts to walk. Arms and neck pain as bad. I will stop taking today and take my chances with high cholesterol which I have had all my life and I am a retired senior.

Excellent results! My cholesterol has reduced from 6.3 to 5.2.

I took 1200 mg RYR at bedtime for one month. During this time I developed severe leg cramps. I also had stomach cramps and I developed a rash on my face. Fatigue followed. I stopped taking it and all symptoms went away. I did not know about the possible side effects until just prior to discontinuing the supplement. I was attributing the problems to my diet and exercise regimen. It turned out to be the RYR. I was not able to tolerate it long enough to have my cholesterol rechecked. I used Nature's Bounty from Walgreens.Read More Read Less

Frequent urination, headaches, sunburn sensation on scalp, bloating, cramping and gas, flushed, and my blood pressure dropped to 80-90s over 60s.

took it for a few days, mouth irritation occured but I thought it was sinus! Stopped taking it, took a while but things cleared up. So I took one last night and have red ness and discomfort on my lower lip. Throwing it away.

I heard so many wonder about RYR, but it didn't work quite well or the way I expected for me. I have taken it for 2 months (2400mg a day), My ldl was 157 and only dropped to 146. 11 points only. Besides, I have been taking fish oil at the same time and for a year long, I think fish oil did the trick rather than RYR. My triglycerides wad down 137 points .. I don't think RYR affected that.

I took Lipotrienols RYR and Pure encapsulations Pantethine (2 capsules daily of each product) for 5 months, and my total cholesterol went from 251 to 197 (22.7 decrease)

I really wanted this to work but after I took the first pill (from a reputable Health food store) I experienced nausea and vomiting, and diarrhea for 12 straight hours. Three days later I took another one with the same results-miserable outcome! Evidently I am one of those that is allergic to red yeast rice.

Works very well in reducing cholesterol. BRAND maters! I have found one that works and have used others that don't. Stay away from Costco brand, and other no name brands. Solaray works every time. I am not affiliated with them or have any interest in the company. I have been using their product for years and take 1- 600 mg at bedtime.

Prior to taking red yeast over 12 mo. period Total Cholesterol now 221 vs 247 HDL now 65 vs 76 LDL now 143 vs 157 Triglycerides 130 vs 110

this has worked well for me..Just takes a while, Take it at night at bedtime..