User Reviews for policosanol

Having had hypertension since my teens and with a family history of heart dis., I elected to have a 64 slice CT scan which showed plaque in 2 arteries even though my HDL was 100, LDL 135 and Triglycerides 77. I agreed to take Simvastatin, which lowered my HDL to 87, LDL to 80 and Triglycerides to 57. Then after 5 mo., I was hospitalized for chest pain. It was determined to be from the statin. I then began 10 mg Policosanol (label by local health food store). After 3 mo, my HDL remained 87, Triglycerides fell to 45. After another 3 mo., LDL had risen to 100. I've increased Policosanol 5mg., but am considering upping it for a total of 20mg daily. I also take 25mcg Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism and Betopic S eye drops after having had a stroke in one eye in my forties. I am now 67. My dad who was epileptic died of a massive stroke (hemorr) at age 35. His dad died after his 2nd heart attack at 68. My mother died of a cardiac arrest at 85. During my CT scan, I was found to have severe Bronchiectasis. I've never smoked or been overweigh. I exercise 2 days/wk at Pulmonary Rehab and walk a minimum of 2-3 miles almost every day at a speed of 3.8. I also take quite a few whole food supplements from Standard Process, some of which include: Cardio Plus and Pneumoniatrophin for my lungs. (I am a nutritionist) AnnetteRead More Read Less

My cholesterol levels where rising and my doctor said he was going to put me on medication for it. So I began taking Policosanol and it raised my good cholesterol and my doctor is happy with that and so am I.

good

no side effects!!! except lower cholesterol