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The Foundation of Peripheral Neuropathy list statins as a cause of neuropathy as chemotherapy drugs also.

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We may be getting too deep in the weeds in this discussion. However, I do think it's important for patients to be fully informed in order to make rational decisions, so here goes.
Repatha, as previously pointed out by another poster, is not a statin, so it is not a subject of the following discussion.
I looked at the FPN website. Under drugs that "may" (note their word usage) cause PN, they don't immediately list statins, but have a drop down menu which is more complete. In that list, they list statins, but the heading for that list uses the word "can" cause PN. These words have different meanings. I believe "may" is more accurate, as the whole subject is still unproven, and is likely an unusual adverse side effect if it even occurs.
My point is to not scare off people from using any drug, if the benefits outweigh the risks. In the case of PN and statins, that is a hard decision for one that already has PN, as one would likely have to depend on their own experience and beliefs rather than the research. It is likely nearly impossible (as in my case) to determine from my experience whether the PN is caused by statins, but I doubt it. Anyone near my advanced age (79) may decide that since the benefits of statins accrue at a slow pace, it may not be worth taking them. That was my decision. I think (don't quote me) that there even is a position paper by the Academy of something that statins are no longer indicated past a certain age. On the other hand, if I have a stoke before I die, I'll probably feel differently about this whole subject. I'll be sure to post, if I can still type.