10-14-2015, 03:34 PM
Quote:Garlic has not been proven to be effective to lower cholesterol. I take a statin and the way I take it it won't give me any pain. I only take it every other day.
I am glad the statin works for you. It sound like you are on a lower dosage so you should avoid side effects.
A lot of people swear by garlic. I don't know that it has ever been proven to lower cholesterol, but it does give some help. It may be too subtle to show on lab tests.
Catherine