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A member asked:
Just learned red yeast rice contains some lovastatin. cpk high after taking crestor, (rosuvastatin) now stopped. it is possible switching to ryr is keeping cpk high?
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Yes: It's possible. But be aware that any vigorous physical activity will elevate CPK normally. The CPK elevation related to statin is dose related and most people can simply reduce the dose to avoid or minimize it. Minor eleations are of no clinical significance. By minor, i mean.
Answered 9/29/2016
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