Hi,I was told my bad cholesterol was high and needed to lower it.  So far Ive tried simvastin, crestor, and these give me severe pain in the area of my liver and gallbladder.  Then I tried fish oil and niacin and both give me headaches.   The docs and pas are free at the employee health clinic but seem to not believe me.  I dont think they have much experience.  I cant afford to go to a specialist. Wendy
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand you concern and would like to know your actual LDL and HDL levels. You should know that LDL is not a confident indicator of dyslipidemia or your cardiovascular risk. Total cholesterol/HDL or LDL/HDL ratios are better indicator of your cardio-vascular risk. For this reason, I would like to know more on your blood lipid profile. Some natural ways to lower LDL cholesterol would be : - perform Yoga and aerobics-avoid sweets-take food rich in omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil, fish, olive oil, walnuts, etc.). - try to lose some weight if you are overweight. If these tips don't help, I would recommend trying low doses of atorvastatin and increase the dose very slowly, in order to avoid possible adverse effects. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards,