Hi @pammy6248,
I've read that statins are derived from red yeast rice - so if you're supplementing with that in addition to a statin, it may be too much. Does your doctor know? Also, if statins cause muscle pains then red yeast rice should be avoided and viceversa.
I took Plant Sterols for years, but my cholesterol was still higher than my cardiologist wanted so I started taking a statin a few months ago. A conservative dose = 10 mg of pravastatin. It didn't do much so the doc just doubled it. I haven't experienced any side effects.
A while ago I read an article that said the studies of bergamot's effects on cholesterol were commissioned by companies selling bergamot.
If you want to go the supplement route subscribing to Consumer Lab is well worth it. Many supplements do not even contain the ingredients they purport to, and some have contaminants. Also Consumer Lab provides a breakdown of what studies were done on what supplements and their efficacy.