Thank you. I, too, have always believe in natural ways towards good health. Years ago I was put on statin and I could not tolerate it. I made lifestyle and diet changes and my cholesterol came down to an acceptable range. I read a book by cardiologist Dr. Sinatra.. The Great Cholesterol Myth... He is totally against statin for his patients unless they exhaust every avenue. It's a very informative book and I still go back to it every now and then. He mentioned CRP too, and my CRP is very low. My triglycerides fluctuates year by year, at one point it was as low as 69 but never over 150. Until I had my TIA in January, my primary doctor did not insist on statin because of my reluctance. Now my cardiologist insisted on it because of my stroke. My father had a brother both died of a stroke. I'm taking CO Q10 to help with the side effects of statin. It's been widely reported that it helps but doctors never mention it when they prescribe statin. I always wonder why. I had two statins already at very low dosage and still bother me, my cardiologist is trying a third one. If this still doesn't work, I will have to try an alternative, which is an injectable medication. I have always eaten very healthy, no red meat, lots and lots of vegetables and carbs in the form of brown rice and oatmeal. I'm not a sugar junkie, but with my family history of strokes and high cholesterol, I am worried.