Great news on my latest blood test.

[hairyfairy]

I went & got the results of my latest blood cholesterol test this morning at my gp`s surgery, & it`s down from 6.8 to 5.7! I can hardly believe that I managed it without statins! Iv`e been taking niacin 100mg for the last few months, & I`m relieved that it has actually worked.

[Penel]

Good to hear that you are getting the results you want. 5.7 sounds like a good level to me.

By the way...I saw one of your posts on another site and would suggest that you google 'Kegel' exercises. They can be  very effective. 

[hairyfairy in reply to Penel]

Iv`e just bought a new kegel 8 exerciser from the people who sell them, & it should arrive next week. Iv`e been using one from the bodyclock people, & although it`s given me some improvement, It`s not as powerful as I`d like, plus I hate the probe because it`s uncomfortable. The new exerciser uses external pads & has a stronger effect on the sacral nerves.

[Penel in reply to hairyfairy]

Hope it works for you. I've found Pilates exercises very helpful as they strengthen core muscles/ pelvic floor muscles.

[lillywhites]

i take niacin at 3,ooomg a day and works for me and my brother better than any statin drug if you increase your niacin your see far better results have you ever had a LPa blood test ? thats far more important than your total cholesterol number 

[rocheen in reply to lillywhites]

Does it work for blood pressure

[hairyfairy in reply to rocheen]

Iv`e read up on niacin on the internet, & apparently it can reduce blood pressure.

[rocheen in reply to hairyfairy]

Thanks

[rocheen in reply to hairyfairy]

Did you have any problems with it. Heard it can cause problems with liver. Does you doc know you take it. Been seeing a herbalist but it doesn't seem to be working

[hairyfairy in reply to rocheen]

According to my latest blood tests, my liver is fine. I`m only taking 100mg on niacin, & milk thistle as well, which is good for the liver.

[Anotherview]

Does anyone else have positive experience with Niacin? I will try it if so!