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17. I got my cholesterol down from 307 to 215 with time release niacin

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 09:30 PM

Apr 2015

I just added panthetine to see if I can get it to drop more. You don't need toxic drugs to get your cholesterol down.

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Statins stimulate atherosclerosis and heart failure: pharmacological mechanisms. [View all] tridim Feb 2015 OP

My Body told me a long time ago PeoViejo Feb 2015 #1

Statins are a life saver 840high Feb 2015 #8

Maybe that is why Chemisse Feb 2015 #5

I am very conflicted about the usefulness of statins. SheilaT Feb 2015 #6

It's not like taking an antibiotic, Maru Kitteh Apr 2015 #15

I'm taking atorvastatin, 20 mg. SheilaT Apr 2015 #16

I got my cholesterol down from 307 to 215 with time release niacin womanofthehills Apr 2015 #17

Now you've done it! BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #7

Having read Good calories, Bad Calories and The Big Fat Surprise, hedgehog Feb 2015 #9

agree Brainstormy Feb 2015 #10

Saving this for later study.... 1monster Feb 2015 #11

bookmark grasswire Mar 2015 #12

I got my cholesterol down from 307 to 220 without drugs womanofthehills Mar 2015 #13

"going to research niacin"? grasswire Apr 2015 #14