There are also natural statins, red yeast rice, that you could try. The potential problems, is that not only is that a statin, but I would think it's also very unlikely that the actual statin dosage in a supplement is as rigidly controlled as a prescription, so it may be better or worse.
You may want to check out
The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-and the Statin-Free Plan That Will: Jonny Bowden, Stephen Sinatra: 9781592335213: Amazon.com: Books
Another board member recommended it. It's an interesting read.
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