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Pat01

Mar 2 2006, 08:09 PM

HI,

Just wanted to share some good news.

I was having trouble with lower abdominal gas, cramping and at the urging of my daughter I had it checked out to make sure it wasn't anthing serious.

I had a pelvic exam and a transvaginal ultrasound (now there's a good time) and everything is within normal limits. I know ovarian cancer is difficult to detect but for now I'm good.

The red rice yeast supplement I was taking to lower cholesterol was the blame, darn but had brought my blood levels down pretty good too.

Pat

Gramz

Mar 2 2006, 08:39 PM

Great News!!!

Meryl

Mar 2 2006, 09:08 PM

QUOTE (Pat01 @ Mar 2 2006, 07:09 PM)

HI,

Just wanted to share some good news.

I was having trouble with lower abdominal gas, cramping and at the urging of my daughter I had it checked out to make sure it wasn't anthing serious.

I had a pelvic exam and a transvaginal ultrasound (now there's a good time) and everything is within normal limits. I know ovarian cancer is difficult to detect but for now I'm good.

The red rice yeast supplement I was taking to lower cholesterol was the blame, darn but had brought my blood levels down pretty good too.

Pat

Pat, I don't know if we've discussed this before, but red yeast rice is a statin and although herbal, still should be monitored. I'd be really careful with it.

QUOTE (Meryl @ Mar 2 2006, 08:07 PM)

Pat, I don't know if we've discussed this before, but red yeast rice is a statin and although herbal, still should be monitored. I'd be really careful with it.

P.S. I'm glad that's all it was! That was great news!

joliejacq

Mar 2 2006, 11:03 PM

Pat, that's wonderful!!!

Hope you celebrate with something a tad more yummy than red rice yeast!

JJ

Iradan

Mar 3 2006, 12:18 AM

QUOTE (Pat01 @ Mar 2 2006, 07:09 PM)

HI,

Just wanted to share some good news.

I was having trouble with lower abdominal gas, cramping and at the urging of my daughter I had it checked out to make sure it wasn't anthing serious.

I had a pelvic exam and a transvaginal ultrasound (now there's a good time) and everything is within normal limits. I know ovarian cancer is difficult to detect but for now I'm good.

The red rice yeast supplement I was taking to lower cholesterol was the blame, darn but had brought my blood levels down pretty good too.

Pat

Congratulations on good check up. I just wanted to warm on red yeast extract, I bought it for DH and it brought it CHO down, so I was very happy until I've learned that it is actually is ....a statin, only not patented as a drug but with the same mechanism of action.

rendy

Mar 3 2006, 12:22 AM

I'm so glad everything turned out alright for you. I'm sure it must be a big relief!

julief

Mar 3 2006, 06:54 AM

Thats good to hear Pat

Julie x

RoundRobin

Mar 3 2006, 08:15 AM

Hi guys: I know this is off-topic sort of, but the red-yeast-statin connection caught my eye. I've been taking Policosanol...is that supposed to be a statin too?

june_berry

Mar 3 2006, 12:14 PM

Pat...glad to hear things turned out good...June

Pat01

Mar 3 2006, 12:44 PM

Thank you everyone for the congrats, I know some women are not so fortunate.

I am not taking the Red Rice Yeast anymore and yes I know about the "statin" effects but I may need to go on prescription meds if the cholesterol goes up again. I know there has been a lot said about Lipitor but that is one of the few cholesterol meds that do not cause gas.

Yes, I would like to know about the Policosanol also, I bought some but stopped not knowing what was causing the gas.

Pat

Pat01

Mar 5 2006, 12:35 PM

I just saw a TV ad for One A Day Multivitamins with Policosanol so it can't be bad if they are adding it to vitamins, I just wonder how effective it is without the Red Rice Yeast formula?

Pat

chefmarr

Mar 6 2006, 08:49 PM

You Go Girl!!!!

Great news, Ovarian cancer is the "Bad One" (as my Mom said when she was diagnosed.)
Glad to hear you are clear.