Three months ago, I told you that my cholesterol levels were high. My LDL (bad cholesterol) was approximately 138. My total cholesterol was 214.
My primary care physician immediately wanted to place me on Lipitor. I told him that I was not eager to get on this medication as I heard it had some long-term side effects. I also do not like the idea of becoming dependent on the chemical compound du jour. So I told him that I would try diet and exercise before starting on Lipitor.
My next step was to see my friend, Dr. Mark Morgan. Mark is a chiropractor and naturalist in Edmond, OK. In fact, we office in the same building.
Mark got a pained look on his face when I told him of my doc\’s recommendations to start on Lipitor. He warned me of the side effects and recommended Red Yeast Rice Extract combined with Co-enzyme Q-10 to lower cholesterol naturally. I asked him why the Co-Q10 was important and he told me that it is CRITICAL to take Co-Q10 with statins, whether natural or synthetic. Statins reduce the amount of Co-Q10 necessary for healthy heart function. Unfortunately, most traditional medical practicioners don\’t know this and are not telling their patients. That means millions of people taking Lipitor or another statin drug are potentially endangering their health by taking these medications.
It is now three months later. My diet and exercise regimen has not changed. But I have been taking the Red Yeast Rice Extract.
The results? My cholesterol has lowered 45 points! My bad cholesterol is now 109 and my total cholesterol is 169. My tri-glycerides have also lowered from 178 to 124… very acceptable levels.
So there you have it.
My mistrust for the traditional medical community grows larger with each passing day. I am convinced that many doctors don\’t even care to research these alternative therapies which could greatly benefit their patients. One person left a comment that I should \”trust my primary care physician\”.
I\’m sorry. But I no longer consider him my primary care physician. That distinction now belongs to Dr. Morgan. Contact Dr. Morgan here.