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Is my statin causing peripheral neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 5 5:32pm | Replies (152)Comment receiving replies
I’ve always had a great HDL, usually somewhere between 90-120. It’s my LDL that’s the problem. When mine went to 137 is when my PCP switched me to the “more powerful “ one, Rosuvastatin! My body just couldn’t handle it. I was told all along not to worry about my total cholesterol being 200 or more, and it’s the LDL to watch for.
Best of luck. I forgot you were on it 3 years. Maybe it’ll take a bit longer than it took me for the symptoms to subside, but I truly hope you find relief! Are you on any statin now? Did your doc put you back on Simvastatin?
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I just went through my records, and I have been on rosuvastatin for 2 years. I sent a message to my PCP asking about alternatives. When I saw my PCP in mid July with pretty severe symptoms (burning feet, calves, hands,) she did nothing for me and made no referrals to neurologist. She suggested I find a neurologist and offered lexapro when I asked for something for sleep and anxiety. I took the first neurologist appointment I could get (6 hour roundtrip). He has not been helpful at all, did not order SFN biopsy, but did give me RX for gabapentin and eventually raised the dosage. I had an MRI, extensive bloodwork before seeing the neurologist as I was admitted to hospital when my left foot was "sticking". I am waiting for the biopsy; nothing is showing why I have this so far. I just want answers. Reading the neurologist's report to my doctor makes me feel like he thinks I'm fine and just crazy. He doubts I have PN; he thinks I have central sensitization syndrome. I'm very upset because he mentioned that at the end of my last visit without explaining anything.