Hello @nightgig, welcome to Connect. There is a lot of evidence available on statins and other drugs that are linked to neuropathy. Here are some links to more information on drugs that cause neuropathy. I have small fiber peripheral neuropathy but only have the numbness and no pain. I did tell my doctor I would not take statins when she wanted me to take them to lower my cholesterol levels. I said I would work on lowering the numbers by changing my diet.
The implications of statin induced peripheral neuropathy
-- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3103035/
Statin Neuropathy Masquerading as Diabetic Autoimmune Polyneuropathy
-- http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/28/8/2082.1
Medication Induced Neuropathy
-- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11910-003-0043-8
I have not seen any evidence of the successful stem cell treatment for peripheral neuropathy. The last meeting of the Minnesota Neuropathy Association had a speaker William Hoffman of the U of M Medical School who gave an update on stem cell treatment and how far along it is relating to peripheral neuropathy. I attached the notes I took at the meeting along with some links I added with additional information on the speakers references.
There is also a consumer update from the FDA:
FDA Warns About Stem Cell Therapies
-- https://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm286155.htm
@nightgig can I ask what type of peripheral neuropathy you have and what you are doing for treatment now?
John
I have the pain on the tops of my feet like electricity is shooting in my upper feet then shooting up my leg then sometimes very painful. I had gone to a seminar on Stem Cells. The name of the place is CoreMedical , Vitality Healthcare center for regerative medicine. They are located in Pittston. PA. Dr. Neil H. Riordan. PA, PhDis a scientist and developer of regenerative medicine therapeutics, with more than ,70 peer ,-reviewed publications and more than 40 patents and patent applications. I have an appointment on January 6th for a medical screening to determine if I am a candidate for Regenerative medicine. I am in need to find a way to make myself pain free.