Hi @bengaltigre, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I’m sorry to hear about everything you’ve been dealing with. It sounds especially frustrating that you’re still having heel pain almost a year later and are now experiencing persistent pins-and-needles sensations and tingling that seem to be affecting other areas as well.

It sounds like you’ve already taken an important step by stopping the medication and working on healthy lifestyle changes. Since your symptoms are continuing and you’ve noticed new areas becoming involved, I think it’s important to let the healthcare team managing your care know about those changes if you haven’t already. They can help determine whether additional evaluation is needed and discuss the best approach for treating the nerve symptoms while you recover.

I’m glad you reached out here because there may be others who have had tendon problems or nerve symptoms while taking cholesterol-lowering medications and can share their experiences.

I’m wondering, have you been evaluated by a neurologist for the pins-and-needles sensations, or has your primary care clinician discussed whether nerve testing (such as an EMG or nerve conduction study) would be helpful? And has anyone on your care team reported these side effects as a possible medication reaction?