[stomachmonkey]

Thanks all.

I had seen the other threads from the past and even contributed my own experience so apologies for starting a new one but was looking for updated info.

Red Rice Yeast. My MIL takes it and I tried it after going off the Symvastatin. Started having the same, though not as bad, side effects.

Diet. We eat well in our house. We cook everything fresh most of the time. Avoid processed foods. I even stopped eating bacon a few years back. That was tough.

My son, he's 11 now, he's had elevated cholesterol since he was 8. The kid will grab a handful of carrots or an apple to snack on before anything else. We don't keep soda or or junk snacks like chips in the house. No fast food either.

So I think this is a genetic thing for us.

I had asked the Dr to schedule me for a stress test along with the other goodie that comes with turning 50.

I think I'm going to take the opportunity to discuss with the Cardiologist before making any decisions on what if anything to take.