<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Has anyone had success using Psyllium (ex. Metamucil) to lower cholesterol levels? Dietary changes and exercise have not helped and the doctor maintains diet is only 15% of the problem and it is 85% genetic. His solution is one of the cholesterol-lowering medications. I'm concerned about the side effects and that the medication would be expected to continue forever. Thanks for any information you might share.