Had triple bypass four years ago. Have high cholesterol and was put on several different statins to see which I could tolerate. Which was None! Developed peripheral neuropathy and have trouble with balance and weakness in my legs. Went off statins and started red yeast rice for only three days and felt the same weakness in my legs as when I was on statins. Statins did bring the total cholesterol down but once off statins for six months cholesterol numbers rose dramatically. I do not eat a high fat diet but do like carbohydrates. Does this sound familiar?View Thread