I posted yesterday about problems with statins and even questioning if I have to take it. Then I was reading about red yeast and that its basically lovastatin. I was wondering if we can take red yeast supplements instead of a lovastatin or another statin. My prescription if for atorvastatin. I take it and I can't sleep and my legs hurt. Its really hard to take a medicine that makes you feel bad and then the doctors say you have to take the rest of your life.