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Can Discontinuing The Intake Of Red Yeast Rice For A Few Days Elevate The Cholesterol Levels?
my cholesterol in under control with Red Yeast Rice which I have been on for 3 or more months. I will be getting a colonoscopy next week and was told I have to go off Red Yeast Rice for 5 days before colonoscopy, will this mess up my good cholesterol levels I have now?
Wed, 4 Sep 2019
Hi,
Discontinuing red yeast rice which has the same constituents as that of the cholesterol-lowering drug for such a short period of time won't affect your cholesterol levels. You can start it as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist
Discontinuing red yeast rice which has the same constituents as that of the cholesterol-lowering drug for such a short period of time won't affect your cholesterol levels. You can start it as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist
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Hi,
Stopping the red yeast rice which has the same constituents as the cholesterol-lowering drugs for such a short period of time won't affect your cholesterol levels. You can start it as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist
Stopping the red yeast rice which has the same constituents as the cholesterol-lowering drugs for such a short period of time won't affect your cholesterol levels. You can start it as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist
I find this answer helpful
Hi,
Discontinuing red yeast rice which has the same constituents as the cholesterol-lowering drug for such a short period of time won't affect your cholesterol levels. You can restart the same as soon as you can.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist
Discontinuing red yeast rice which has the same constituents as the cholesterol-lowering drug for such a short period of time won't affect your cholesterol levels. You can restart the same as soon as you can.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist
I find this answer helpful
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