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Medication linked to Peripheral Neuropathy
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Hi, Gus -- Have you seen any reduction in your PN symptoms, particularly numbness, since going off your statin & etc.? Have you been told to expect improvement?
I am in a 2-3 month trial separation from Atorvistatin 80/40 mg for sensory PN and wondering how long it would be before I saw any improvement -- or indeed if I should expect any or is any damage permanent.
Thanks for any info you can provide!
- Dave
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In anatomy and physiology in college we are taught nerves do not regenerate. I went through RN school. If nerves regenerate we would all be healed from this nasty disease. The only thing in the body that can regenerate is the liver.
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Hello,
I was told to stop atorvastatin dead cold. Statins for cholesterol can definitely attribute to neuropathy. I stopped back in early February. I can tell you for me at least there will be no improvement with neuropathy as it is a progressive condition especially the idiopathic one. On the other hand now that I stopped the cholesterol medication, I realize for sure that it will no longer negatively affect my neuropathy.
However, my condition is definitely progressing and I know there is no cure for it as confirmed by my new neurologist and all the research out there indicates the same. The treatment I am now on is only aimed at slowing down the progression.
I hope it will be different for you when you stop the cholesterol medication.
Take care and have a serene night,
gus