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Muscle pain due to Statin (Praluent)
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Feb 3 10:00am | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
Sadly, I have permanent damage from the rosuvastatin...they said it would 'go away' when I ceased but it's been well over a year and my right leg/foot is still impaired w/muscle pain, periodic severe cramping and pins and needles as if my foot is asleep... they're trying me on pitavastatin now...kept asking for a NON-statin but insurance declines and mandates that I have to keep trying at least 2-3 others for insurance reasons, which at this rate makes me feel like a guinea pig for permanent nerve issues!
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I'm sorry to hear this....and I am wondering if I am having some permanent damage as well. I'm about 6 weeks out and still having muscle pain, calf cramping and pins and needles and tingling in my feet as well especially at night. I've been on them all...pitavastatin, rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, Praluent etc... not sure what Non-statins are out there but I do take CoQ10 every day. Finally found one I can take (Quonol gummies).
who is the insurance? why not name them? Can you copy the response of your insurance
and publish it here? Is there any way to appeal that decision? Did you get your cardiologist
involved?
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Dear Elizabeth - I am very sad to hear about your long term pain. Are you taking Coq10 supplements? Maybe try acupuncture for some relief. My heart and prayers go out to you! Kathleen