Reducing Cholesterol Experiment

[kelkel]

j2048b what RYR are you using?

[j2048b]

j2048b what RYR are you using?

The stuff from hardrhino.... I believe its what u had told me to get thru pm's

[kelkel]

The stuff from hardrhino.... I believe its what u had told me to get thru pm's

That's what I hoped to hear.

[j2048b]

That's what I hoped to hear.

Y is that? Does it mean its bunk? Or still g2g? I got a ton haha and it has not seemed to help me?

Im also gonna try citrus bergamon next along w ip6 to hopefully help lower hematocrit as well as cholesterol....

[< <Samson> >]

I am going to carry on in this regimen. So far I see no negatives at all. The red yeast now tastes good to me - no joke. I drink it twice a day now.

I also started taking the niacin in 2 parts. One in the day and one at night. Sometimes I do just the one.

Still taking the NAC 2x every day.

And I am keeping my fiber intake at about a 50 gram a day minimum.


With the last test result my numbers are just as good if not better than before I even touched any gear at all.

[kelkel]

The red yeast now tastes good to me - no joke.

Well that confirms that you have issues......

[< <Samson> >]

Well that confirms that you have issues......

Shit, it's the only flavor I drink. Everything else is just water

[kelkel]

Meaning it's the right stuff. Look at your diet as well, particularly sugar intake.

[j2048b]

Meaning it's the right stuff. Look at your diet as well, particularly sugar intake.

Will do thanks man! Also might need to theow in some good cardio as well

[GirlyGymRat]

I am going to start this stack. I was under impression red yeast rice is a pill but after reading Samson post seems he is using powder??? Not sure what to buy!

[Ironweb]

Great thread. Looking for ways to reduce mine and great ways shown here

[kelkel]

I am going to start this stack. I was under impression red yeast rice is a pill but after reading Samson post seems he is using powder??? Not sure what to buy!

It's available in pill form but the US FDA has regulated out the use of natural statins that are in it. That makes it a guessing game if what you buy will be effective or worthless, imho. This is what you want:

http://www.amazon.com/Pure-Chinese-Y.../dp/B006M0HLH2

Cheap, horrible tasting, yet effective.

[GirlyGymRat]

It's available in pill form but the US FDA has regulated out the use of natural statins that are in it. That makes it a guessing game if what you buy will be effective or worthless, imho. This is what you want: http://www.amazon.com/Pure-Chinese-Y.../dp/B006M0HLH2 Cheap, horrible tasting, yet effective.

Thank you Kel! Glad I asked.

[< <Samson> >]

I am going to start this stack. I was under impression red yeast rice is a pill but after reading Samson post seems he is using powder??? Not sure what to buy!

It's no pill, it's a very strange tasting powder. At first I thought about capping it due the funky taste, but just stuck with the powder. Now, in some odd way I like it. . . . It's weirdest supp I tasted yet.

[GirlyGymRat]

It's no pill, it's a very strange tasting powder. At first I thought about capping it due the funky taste, but just stuck with the powder. Now, in some odd way I like it. . . . It's weirdest supp I tasted yet.

Something wrong with you Samson. Tastes terrible!!!!

[< <Samson> >]

Something wrong with you Samson. Tastes terrible!!!!

Doesn't it? First handful of times I could barely take it down & now I look forward to it. Wth? I know the shit is way gross.

Oh well, I drink that crap 2x a day now. Along with taking psyllium husk 1-2x a day + NAC 2x a day & Slow Niacin once per day.

Seems to be doing wonders - my #'s are great & I'm not miserable taking any of the stuff at all.

[GirlyGymRat]

Doesn't it? First handful of times I could barely take it down & now I look forward to it. Wth? I know the shit is way gross. Oh well, I drink that crap 2x a day now. Along with taking psyllium husk 1-2x a day + NAC 2x a day & Slow Niacin once per day. Seems to be doing wonders - my #'s are great & I'm not miserable taking any of the stuff at all.

I have a question about this stack. So you are taking 1200mg twice daily dr a total of 2400, correct??

[kelkel]

Blood work from a couple weeks ago came back. Still holding the same density pattern with the same supplement protocol.
So far, so good.



New level
[_____________________] [____________] [______*________________]

Pattern B..........................Pattern A/B.........Pattern A
Small, Dense LDL (bad)................................Large, buoyant LDL (good

[GirlyGymRat]

Blood work from a couple weeks ago came back. Still holding the same density pattern with the same supplement protocol. So far, so good. New level [_____________________] [____________] [______*________________] Pattern B..........................Pattern A/B.........Pattern A Small, Dense LDL (bad)................................Large, buoyant LDL (good

Great news. Nice.

[mxbrewski]

Kelkel I went to order the RYR and it appears to have been discontinued from the site. Have you been able to order it recently? And if it has, can you possibly recommend another brand?

[kelkel]

Where from? I just looked on Amazon and it shows up, although I did not try to order.

Hard Rhino Red Yeast Rice Bulk Powder.

[mxbrewski]

It was also on Amazon that I checked using your link, and it is still showing unavailable when I re-checked. Weird. Thx maybe just out of stock for the time being, but I checked Hard Rhino website and they do not show the product. Thank you for the response.

[OdinsOtherSon]

Update:
It appears the desired RYR, the pure Chinese form found at Hard Rh!no, is no longer available. I contacted H.R. several weeks ago. They informed me that it would be back in their inventory soon and was, at present, undergoing their, QA testing (whatever procedures they may use). But it has yet to show back up. If it does, I'm highly doubtful it will be the same product they once handled but time will tell I suppose. As we all know, the "good stuff" of any product always seems to go the way of the dinosaurs.

[ermasta]

Update:
It appears the desired RYR, the pure Chinese form found at Hard Rh!no, is no longer available. I contacted H.R. several weeks ago. They informed me that it would be back in their inventory soon and was, at present, undergoing their, QA testing (whatever procedures they may use). But it has yet to show back up. If it does, I'm highly doubtful it will be the same product they once handled but time will tell I suppose. As we all know, the "good stuff" of any product always seems to go the way of the dinosaurs.

seems to be available from their own website..i just don't know if the price was better thru amazon.

[kelkel]

Hi Odin. Long time no see.

Hopefully it comes back like normal. They don't suffer all the restrictions like those produced in the states so lets hope it's their normal, quality product.

[NACH3]

I've never tried this RYR powder... Also am supplementing NAC 3x daily, Vit D3(2-4000iu daily), glucosamine/condroiten and a men's one a day, fish oil, magnesium chelated, zinc, Taurine, Vit b6(we get plenty of B3 in our food), B12, vit C...

I want to get this RYR and try it out along w/Yohombine CHL(I hear it's good for Lower extremities - blood flow/circulation) anything for the uppers(arms or will that suffice?
Thx...

[kelkel]

Be sure it's Methyl B12.
Blood flow / circulation = arginine & citruline or low dose cialis.

[NACH3]

Be sure it's Methyl B12.
Blood flow / circulation = arginine & citruline or low dose cialis.

Thx Kel for the tips(argenine & Cutruline - would you still supplement arginine tabs even if it's in my BCAAs and ON GS shks)?? It must act in a different manner?? Yup the Jarrows since I can't get inj... Looking at a RC if they carry inj b12(or another place) just have to do a quick search...

forgot to list cialis(5mg ed) that's why the NAC(also running an oral atm) but for the oxidation as it causes me some low back aches and leg aches...

Edit** got it.... Thx again!!!

[GirlyGymRat]

Thx Kel for the tips(argenine & Cutruline - would you still supplement arginine tabs even if it's in my BCAAs and ON GS shks)?? It must act in a different manner?? Yup the Jarrows since I can't get inj... Looking at a RC if they carry inj b12(or another place) just have to do a quick search... forgot to list cialis(5mg ed) that's why the NAC(also running an oral atm) but for the oxidation as it causes me some low back aches and leg aches... Edit** got it.... Thx again!!!

Do I need to take cialis?

[NACH3]

Do I need to take cialis?

Why you ask ? I know it helps w/BP, blood flow(now ) makes sense... It helps w/vascularity, Prostate(relaxes the muscles and I believe there's tons of nerves bundled around it), great pumps in the gym - it's almost like a pre w/o taking it b4 the gym...It can give some bad aches in your back(low), heartburn, my legs ache aswell) That's whyvi take NAC also(besides the oral) throughout the day w/vit C as it helps w/yhose aches(through oxidation w/the NAC/& Vit C has has been working...

[GirlyGymRat]

Why you ask ? I know it helps w/BP, blood flow(now ) makes sense... It helps w/vascularity, Prostate(relaxes the muscles and I believe there's tons of nerves bundled around it), great pumps in the gym - it's almost like a pre w/o taking it b4 the gym...It can give some bad aches in your back(low), heartburn, my legs ache aswell) That's whyvi take NAC also(besides the oral) throughout the day w/vit C as it helps w/yhose aches(through oxidation w/the NAC/& Vit C has has been working...

I thought this protocol changed.

[kelkel]

Thx Kel for the tips(argenine & Cutruline - would you still supplement arginine tabs even if it's in my BCAAs and ON GS shks)?? It must act in a different manner?? Yup the Jarrows since I can't get inj... Looking at a RC if they carry inj b12(or another place) just have to do a quick search...

forgot to list cialis(5mg ed) that's why the NAC(also running an oral atm) but for the oxidation as it causes me some low back aches and leg aches...

Edit** got it.... Thx again!!!

If already running low dose cialis there's really no need to do both, imho, although I know some who do.

[NACH3]

If already running low dose cialis there's really no need to do both, imho, although I know some who do.

Ok... I was hoping Cialis By itself would be just as effective... thx for chiming back in

[kelkel]

I'm heading in for BW next week and will pull the vap cholesterol profile again. I stopped the RYR several months ago as I want to see how I hold up without it.

[GirlyGymRat]

I'm heading in for BW next week and will pull the vap cholesterol profile again. I stopped the RYR several months ago as I want to see how I hold up without it.

Please update this thread if there's a protocol change suggested. I do not like the taste of RYR.

[kelkel]

Please update this thread if there's a protocol change suggested. I do not like the taste of RYR.

Oh it's atrocious. That's one reason I stopped it but the main reason is to see if I hold on to the gains I made without it. If not, it'll go back in my protein drinks which destroys the flavor.....

[OdinsOtherSon]

Hard Rhino now has the Chinese RYR in stock!!!

[NACH3]

Hard Rhino now has the Chinese RYR in stock!!!

I'm already on NAC/Vit C/cilias etc, etc... I've been looking into this RYR... I've seen pill form - but I'm thinking the powder is the way to go, correct?! Based on its horrible taste im definitely assuming it's powder lol... Best place to get is HR? Thx fellas

[GirlyGymRat]

I'm already on NAC/Vit C/cilias etc, etc... I've been looking into this RYR... I've seen pill form - but I'm thinking the powder is the way to go, correct?! Based on its horrible taste im definitely assuming it's powder lol... Best place to get is HR? Thx fellas

Yes. The powder. I ordered mine thru amazon.

[kelkel]

Yes, I totally agree. It's a shame you have to request that particle size be monitored. I also take NAC as a daily sup for other benefits as well. I also take Vitamin C with the NAC. I've read that it helps to reduce the oxidation of the NAC. Not sure about the validity of that but I look at Vit C like I do NAC...it's too cheap with too many positives to not incorporate.

Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge kelkel!

To me and from all my readings the LDL particle size is one of the most important aspects. It's what originally enlightened me to make the changes that I did. I highly recommend you check yours if possible to see what's really going on inside of you.

I'm already on NAC/Vit C/cilias etc, etc... I've been looking into this RYR... I've seen pill form - but I'm thinking the powder is the way to go, correct?! Based on its horrible taste im definitely assuming it's powder lol... Best place to get is HR? Thx fellas

You don't want U.S. made RYR as the natural statins are removed from it per the FDA.