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Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?

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I've read that Pitavastatin is less likely to cause neuropathy and it might be something to discuss with your doctor. Here's a reference that might be helpful - Pitavastatin: Finding its Place in Therapy: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3513875/.

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allessio77 | @allessio77 | Sep 8 10:06am

I have been taking Pitavastatin for about 10 years. Prior to that, I took Zocor, Crestor, and Lipitor for about 30 years. The move to Pitavastatin (Livalo), did not prevent me from developing idiopathic PN. I have had the PN for about 15 years starting with coldness, and now I have numbness and pain. I do suspect 40 years of statin use as the culprit in my PN, but of course, can't prove it.

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