When is it supposed to start working?

It's been working. My cholesterol is 151 (HDL 44, LDL 89). Without the Zocor, it would be around 220-250. My doc wants me to get the LDL down to 70. :eek:

The target values are different for diabetics, since we're much more likely to have heart attacks.

Eh, I call it the Stormie diet ;). We started out cutting out the fast food, sodas, and white carbs. Then he went to the doctor. So there went all the red meat, dairy (we LOVE cheese), and most other animal products. Now, we've graduated to mostly organic and natural foods. I don't really use fat-free or low-fat stuff much, if you're eating the right foods, you should be getting adequate but not to much fat in your diet.

He does take a prescription for his cholesterol and chromium for his blood sugar, in addition to aspirin for the pain from nerve damage (diabetes) and the fish oil capsules.

I'm just cutting down on the eggs. I've been eating ridiculous amounts recently (2-4/day) and see where that gets me. I had 4 eggs maybe 1 or two days before the test. and two pretty much every day other than the 4-egg day.

I'm just pissed I'm not superhuman.

Liver function was normal though... :D :thumb:

Pie, I am wondering if those numbers are in some units that I am not used to. I can't remember the units we use here but the recommended range is 3 to 8 (mine is 3.5, knew a guy who was on 37 and his doctor flipped).

The easiest way is for you to tell me what the recommended range is for you guys. I should be able to compare from that.

Them be Merkin units.....

US units are in mg/dL, and everyone else uses mmol/L.
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I have been taking Red Yeast Rice. My brother droped his over 30 pts since he started doing it. I have not had mine rechecked for quite some time but when I do I expect it to have dropped as well.

Excellent suggestion Merc.

Has anybody done safety studies on red rice yeast? It looks to be about as effective as the statins... I guess the drug companies will get it banned by the Feds soon.

You are, Monnie.

It's just that eggs are your (tasty) kryptonite.

Funny you say that. The one leading company that was selling it most effectively (can't remember the name) was bought by a subsidiary of a pharmaceutical company and they immediately stopped selling it.

Looks like Pharma's adopting Microsoft's strategy.

pretty much pie.