Naproxen vs. Ibuprofen Poll

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My brother started using turmeric root in combination with red rice yeast as a alternative to Lipitor for controlling chloresstrol. If he does not see any results within a few months, he plans to get back on a statin. 

Statins are poison. I know many people who got a very common side effect from taking them. Permanent side effects that nothing helps at all. Called poly neuropathy. Numb feet and legs. Pain in hips, and elsewhere. Falls, as a result of these things. Broken bones as a result of those things. My mother is only one of the folks I know that has this. She was on Lipitor for only a month. Both of her feet are numb all the time. It has been like 18 years since she was on it.
My husband uses 2000mg of flush-free niacin each day. It dropped his cholesterol #'s more than 100 points in 3 months. & has kept it down for several years with no side effects.

Oh, and as far as the topic, I prefer aspirin over ibuprofen or naproxen. Works great for anything I need it for.

Just over the counter Niacin? I've heard a variety of things about the quality of the Niacin taken for best effect.

Yes. But you definitely want the flush-free. A flush can break through every now and then, but a single aspirin takes care of it right away. Break up the dose over the day. He takes it 4x a day. He's on a LOT of different medications, and it does not interact with them, but it's always good to ask your doctor.
Talk to your doctor. You can just call and ask, you don't need an appointment.