Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Many moons ago I was in a doctors office, being told that my cholestral was 310 and I would need one of those anticholestral drugs. The alternative presented was equally bleak. I went home, remembered some research I had read on Niacin, and decided instead of the drugs to use Niacin; and I adopted a very different diet ( low fat ( VERY little meat if any), high fiber, lots of green and fresh vegetables; garlic, grapefruit, lots of peppers, salsa,etc). The dosage of Niacin was 500mg tid- (release assured- the flush lets me know its working). I returned to this doctor 6 weeks later. He checked the levels again- and my liver. A few days later I received the news that my cholestral was 167 and the liver test was just fine. Since then I have continued the same diet and the Niacin off and on. I donate bllod every six weeks, and receive the benefit of having the cholestral checked free. So far it has remained below 167. ( I also am a firm believer that ,especially males, donating blood – or leeching, letting, whatever term/form is used – is a very healthy practice, and will promote better health. That’s also part of my practice that has ,so far these years, worked very well, with never a single anticholestral medication. Michael Joyce [iloeser] Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:20 AM No-Flush Niacin vs Lipitor Please tell me about No-Flush Niacin Vs Lipitor..I want to discontinue the Lipitor and have heard that No-Flush Niacin is the way to do it. Can you please help? Thanks. Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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