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Will COQ10 And Niacin Help In The Treatment For Cholesterol?

My tchol is 297. Will coq10 and niacin help? I am a healthy eater. 55 years of age. 5 tall 150ibs. I don t want to go on statins as I ve heard horror stories. What do you recommend? Oh. I take 1mcg levothyroxen for hypo thyroid. Only mess I take.
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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hello,
welcome to HCM
if only total cholesterol is elevated then statin,diet and exercise is the best treatment.
niacin is used in other type of cases.
i dont know what you have heard but feedback of statin is very good.
also consult your physician.
hope this is helpful.
regards.
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Will COQ10 And Niacin Help In The Treatment For Cholesterol?

hello, welcome to HCM if only total cholesterol is elevated then statin,diet and exercise is the best treatment. niacin is used in other type of cases. i dont know what you have heard but feedback of statin is very good. also consult your physician. hope this is helpful. regards.