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Originally Posted by marc515
From Webmd:
Red Yeast Rice (RED YEAST: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD)
"The active ingredient in red yeast is the same as the active ingredient in prescription drugs called statins used for high cholesterol. That’s why red yeast has all the possible side effects, drug interactions, and precautions associated with this type of drug. The American Heart Association warns against using red yeast until the results of long-term studies are in. You should talk with your healthcare provider if you plan to take red yeast." |
I doubt this is news to anyone who uses this. But it's a good warning for people who are considering using it.
I had all the negative symptoms and worse on prescribed Cholesterol meds and my doctors were unable to understand the problem. In fact typically they just told me the problems would go away in time.
That's when I did some research and discovered that Statins ANY Statins whether prescribed or from other sources should be taken with CQ10. I consulted with a naturopath who suggested either a prescribed Statin to be taken along with CQ10 or RRY taken along with CQ10.
I opted for the RRY and CQ10. Fish oil also helps. My cholesterol is just fine as a result and there are no bad side effects. As far as other drug interactions, I don't suppose that RRY Statin will interact any better or worse than a prescription Statin.
And I try to watch my diet but my cholesterol while not through the roof without meds is more of an inherited condition that is shared by my entire family. Exercise helps too.
Of course any attending physician should be aware of everything one is taking whether it's chemical drugs, supplements, herbs, etc. My docs all ask me for updates when I see them so they know what I am taking. Some are pretty well educated in all types of meds. One thing for sure is that if any of the chemical drugs I do have to take are being interfered with by the others, they would see that in their test results.
Any foreign substance taken into the body can be dangerous. Many FDA approved drugs have killed people. My philosophy is know what is going into your body and why.
Good example; my MD's dingbat Medical Assistant in faxing a prescription put the order in for me to take 10 pills when the actual RX was only supposed to be for 5. The pharmacist questioned it, I questioned it and found the error.
My pharmacist told me she was always amazed that people didn't want to wait to hear about the drugs they were being given. It is the policy of the pharmacy to explain everything about the drug if it is the first time prescribed for the patient. They even ask if there are any questions or anything they can go over when dispensing refills.
Never, ever put something in your system without knowing all the possible results. When it comes to meds, take advantage of your pharmacist's knowledge. He or she will undoubtedly be more informed about it than your doctor.
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