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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
I don't have cholesterol issues but someone close to me does. They told me that drugs like Crestor and Lipitor are quite a bitch. With their doctors advice, they went off the meds and switched to Niacin and apparently it is much better. The cholesterol is nicely under control and apparently there are no nasty side effects.
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Most people that are on Statins (Crestor/Lipitor) report very little in the way of side effects. People can be allergic to them though.
As for Niacin. High Doses of Niacin can cause Gout. So you have to make sure you monitor it carefully.