Puritan's Pride Red Yeast Rice 600 Mg, 240 Count, Red yeast rice powder, gelatin. Contains <2% of rice flour, silica, vegetable magnesium stearate

My husband didn't like how the prescription statin meds made him feel

My husband didn't like how the prescription statin meds made him feel. He takes 600 mg RYR daily along with 200 mg co-Q 10 after supper. His cholesterol dropped nearly 50 points at his 6 month re-check. Our family doctor was very pleased with the results! Because RYR is a natural statin, it can deplete the body's co-Q10 and cause muscle aches and fatigue, so it's important to also take a co-Q10 supplement along with RYR

319 persons found it helpful

Great product at a great price!!

I've just spent the past month with a leg so sore that I couldn't walk on it! The cause: statins!! My cardiologist prescribed them for my high cholesterol, and at first they seemed fine. But after three days, the outside of my left leg started hurting all the way down to my knee. Within another week, the pain had reached my ankle and became debilitating. I couldn't walk without a cane and woke up during the night with severe pains. So a week ago, I stopped taking the statins and started using these Puritan's Pride Red Yeast Rice Capsules. What a difference!! NO LEG PAIN!!!! And the price of this brand on Amazon is so reasonable! You get twice the amount for less than half the price. I'm thrilled! Fingers are crossed that my cholesterol will go down by my next check-up

118 persons found it helpful

Taken at doctor's orders, and success!

My doctor told me to start taking Red Yeast Rice CoQ10 after my blood work repeatedly came back showing my cholesterol was “not high but borderline high”. I chose this brand after reading reviews. 6 weeks after taking that combination daily each morning my blood work came back perfectly fine. I recommend this product and I will be reordering soon

90 persons found it helpful

Possible Side Effects if Cheese & Grapefruit consumed while on RYR

I am rarely write reviews but I must share my experience with RYR. Please, beware & do not underestimate it's power - watch out what you eat & drink while on RYR (goggle full list what not to consume while on RYR, since there is no warning on the bottle regarding which food to avoid ) I mistakenly assumed, since its natural, its safe, but one day, after I ate cheese and drank Grapefruit juice - chasing 2 capsules of RYR - suddenly, 30-40 minutes later I got blurred vision, headaches, became dizzy, noxious, and later, developed some numbness... we wrote it off as food poisoning - thinking, it was bad cheese which I ate (imported French feta - since it was packed in metal container. However, i did not have any cramps or diarrheas, just some discomfort in my stomach, which got better, after I intentionally vomited, thinking, it's food poisoning. Sorry, for being descriptive). Second time, when it happened, in addition, to blurred vision, dizziness, headaches & noxiousness - I was shacking, felt cold and had muscle twitches in my legs. Again, all I had before that: RYR, cheese (these time it was brie) w/bread & grapefruit juice. Thankfully, all got to normal after few hours, but first time, dizziness & headaches lasted longer, Scared by 2nd similar incident, after similar food, I did some research and, now, I am, 99% convinced, it was the dangerous combination of RYR, cheese & grapefruit. Beware

63 persons found it helpful

Wow, very please with the results

Had gone to the doctor's back in January cholesterol was 274, LDL 176, triglycerides 92. Was told I would have to go on a statin or I could try Red Yeast Rice (2 caps) along with fish oil 1,000 and CoQ10 100mg. I said I would try Red Yeast Rice and in 3 months if no change in the cholesterol I'll go on a statin. Just got my blood work results back and after taking this product for 3 months my total cholesterol is now 235, LDL 142, triglycerides 61. I'm a person that enjoys my sweets (chocolate, cookies, cakes, ice cream) so I didn't make any changes in my diet. Each night I also have a cup of Pocas Organic Cholesterol tea. I'm going to continue with this product and see what my results are in another 3 months. The capsules are easy to swallow and no after taste. I would high recommend to give it a try. Update: Have been on this product for 9 months. July had blood work done again (with no changing in my diet) my cholesterol had gone from 235 to 254, LDL was 142 now 162, triglycerides were 61 now 76. I've been noticing lately that I'm experiencing hair thinning. Nothing has changed in my day to day routine that would cause hair loss. I think I will stop the Red Yeast Rice for now and see if there is a difference in my hair. Stay tuned....

26 persons found it helpful

My doctor is pleased

I wrote a lengthy review and it wasn't approved so here is the abridged version. The capsules are easy to swallow and I hate taking any type of pill/capsule and can handle this no problem. I've been taking the recommended dose of 2 capsules a day. Within 8 weeks my LDL was lowered by 23 points and my total cholesterol was lowered by 26 points. My triglycerides dropped by 5 points, HDL also increased by 5 points and my non HDL cholesterol dropped by 28 points. It's important to mention their were no significant changes to my diet. My doctor is extremely pleased and so am I

20 persons found it helpful

Don't use this to lower cholesterol – very little active ingredient anymore

Used to take this with good cholesterol results, then about 4 months after I got a new batch - cholesterol started going up again. Ah..check the article on Consumer Lab - This product now has very little natural statin in it (monaconil K - which would be chemical equivalent to lovastatin), ever since Nestle took over Puritan Pride. The problem is the FDA is clamping down on Red Yeast Rice makers, and Feds don't want that statin in there - because that's a controlled drug. If the Red Yeast Rice suppliers still contained any real amount of statin, it would be pulled off the market. So most Red Yeast Rice you find on Amazon is prepared like only getting decaf coffee, but you paid for real coffee. I switched back to Rx lovastatin, and blood cholesterol is instantly controlled again, and it's almost free thru insurance. HPF Cholestene is one RYR supplier that still has some statin left in their product, but is still pretty weak (Not sure how long that will last). Just do some research before buying this stuff for cholesterol, and keep a close eye on your numbers

13 persons found it helpful

Works! Almost unbelievable results!

My wife started taking these and changed her diet to more healthy. She was about to have to go on statins. Now now! Her cholesterol dropped 60 Points. An amazing drop in 6 months. All levels dropped to the normal "green" range

11 persons found it helpful

Bought this in anticipation of lowering my cholesterol.

A friend has been taking this supplement, only one a day and not the directed 2 per day, and has seen her cholesterol levels drop. While she was borderline high before taking this supplement, she has brought her levels below the baseline â€˜borderline high'. I currently am taking the prescribed 2 per day & are combining it with 1 Qunol CoQ10 Ultra as I've read about the effects of the two combined. I can't wait to see the results of my bloodwork for my next physical, not a real fan of taking Statins and really don't want to start

9 persons found it helpful

Works great!

This has worked excellent to lower my cholesterol!!

9 persons found it helpful