I have taken 5 different statins to lower my cholestrol. They all cause my legs to hurt. I am on low dose Crestor now, but I would love to get off totally, since it has the side effects.
My last cholestrol blood test... I was at 270. I hope it is lower. Stange thing is my parents neither one have had high cholestrol, neither have my siblings. I am 46 and suppose I have had it all my life. I walk daily, don't eat great, but really am starting to want to change my life. I am also have cronic insomnia, and would love nothing more than sleep!!! Drinking chamomile hot tea now, I could not find any green tea in the break room.
Consider adding oatmeal to your diet. Over a year ago my cholesterol was high and I began eating oatmeal as recommended by a naturopathic physician I was seeing. I even add a small amount of butter and whole milk to mine and I have seen my cholesterol drop to 146 in the year I have been eating it every morning. I am also drinking green tea, however, I can't stand the taste so I add another tea bag to flavor the green tea. My cholesterol was 220 last year when I began this. It's 146 now and I don't take any drugs.