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Is my statin causing peripheral neuropathy?

Neuropathy | Last Active: 21 hours ago | Replies (169)
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My Doctor didn’t like my cholesterol levels so he put me on 30mg of Lipitor. Well over time my count was down considerably but so was the weakness in my legs and feet. I had to quit a great job because I couldn’t get the left brake pedal down enough and when you’re landing on a 6000ft runway at 120kts, you have to get stopped. The weakness has increased over time and my balance is not good. At least I’m pain free. No cure for PN on the horizon.

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gus0557 | @gus0557 | May 25 10:11am

Hello,
So sorry about your condition and I can understand the cholesterol issue. I was on cholesterol medication for many years as a candidate for a heart attack. My family doctor told me this past February to completely stop all medications including supplements and the cholesterol medication. There are currently many studies going on showing that statins can definitely contribute to and aggravate neuropathy to a big extent. I am by no means telling you to stop your cholesterol medication. I am just making you aware of the new medical findings out there. You can dig deep into the online medical research and find out more.
Try writing the following in Google search and see what you can find out:
"effects of statins on peripheral neuropathy"
Best wishes.
Take care and have a serene weekend,
gus

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