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On Lipitor Daily For High LDL, Ubiquinol, Omega 3, Diets Has Whole Grains, Nuts. Can Hawthorn Berry Supplements Be Taken?

thank you. My husband takes 20 mg. Lipitor daily for his high LDL. He also takes COQ10 ubiquinol (300 to 500 mg.daily) + 4 Kyloic suppl daily.+ extra strength Omega 3 with D3 (3 a day) and he eats extremely healthy diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts (nearly vegetarian) no alcohol except 2 glasses of red wine daily. Can he start taking Hawthorn Berry supplements even though he's on Lipitor. Or could he exchange Lipitor with Red Yeast Rice supplements (even though it has statin ingredients, RYR suppl. are more natural than Lipitors.
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
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I am Dr Abraham and I see that your Husband has high blood cholesterol. Hawthorn Berry supplements have been claimed to decrease blood pressure and cholesterol. Excess dose can cause problems with the rhythm of heart. Whether it is still beneficial needs to be proven and more studies are required to comment on its side effects. Right now you can use the fruit as whole while cooking. Use the supplement after consulting your doctor.

I hope this information was useful.

Thanks

Dr Abraham
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On Lipitor Daily For High LDL, Ubiquinol, Omega 3, Diets Has Whole Grains, Nuts. Can Hawthorn Berry Supplements Be Taken?

Hello I am Dr Abraham and I see that your Husband has high blood cholesterol. Hawthorn Berry supplements have been claimed to decrease blood pressure and cholesterol. Excess dose can cause problems with the rhythm of heart. Whether it is still beneficial needs to be proven and more studies are required to comment on its side effects. Right now you can use the fruit as whole while cooking. Use the supplement after consulting your doctor. I hope this information was useful. Thanks Dr Abraham