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Is my statin causing peripheral neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 5 5:32pm | Replies (152)Comment receiving replies
I’m still waiting! I read where it can take 3-6 months after stopping taking the drug. I also read, unfortunately, that it could be longer.
Like I said, I’m still waiting for results if 2 more tests, but I have a feeling they’re not going to show anything that would tell me the cause.
I’ve always been very healthy. I’m 71 and very active. I skied 108 days this winter. I stopped when symptoms were getting worse and I hadn’t seen my primary care doctor about it yet. I walk, hike, bike as well. This has definitely thrown off my outdoor activities!
Are you going to stop taking rosuvastatin or ask your doctor about the possible connection?
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Omg, that’s a difficult question to answer….I’ll have to think about it.
I only take a tiny little dose….so…also, just a couple of weeks ago, all the tingling and numbness had almost left! Just a tiny bit left in one foot. Then, it returned! So odd!
This is why I wonder if it’s something else like anxiety. Idk. I’m grasping at anything. What hits intermittently this way? It also coincided with particularly stressful life events. And, I recently reduced my blood glucose levels fairly rapidly. I’m type I. I’ve read doing that quickly can cause these symptoms. Sort of like things get worse, before they improve.
I can discuss it with my primary, but IDK. I value his opinion. I’ve discussed the tingling/numbness before and he suspected neuropathy. Referred me to a neurologist to confirm. After tests, neurologist says it’s not neuropathy. So, you see my dilemma……
It sounds like you are super active. Me too, but I don’t ski…yet. Lol. This is a huge mystery. That’s for sure. Please post what you find out and your progress.