Hi @dutchman09, There are also two related discussion similar to yours that you may want to join to meet other members who have discussed statins and neuropathy.

> Groups > Neuropathy > Statins and peripheral neuropathy
— https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/statins-and-peripheral-neuropathy/

> Groups > Neuropathy > Statins cause peripheral neuropathy?
— https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/statins-cause-peripheral-neuropathy/

Since you mentioned you have never had high cholesterol, do you mind me asking what condition were you being treated for with statins?

Hi, @dutchman09 - you may have noticed that I moved your post here to this existing discussion on statins and neuropathy so you can talk with others also interested in this topic. Is this what you feel has led to neuropathy in your case?

I have had neuropathy for the last 14 years. The doctors only gave me pills that are not helping. I would like to have a stem cell done but I cannot afford it. It seems that the pain is getting worse. Yesterday I must of yelled 10 times the pain was so bad.

I developed small fiber neuropathy from taking simvastin over a period of 7 or more years. If I had know that my feet, toes, legs and finger tips would have developed numbness due to the statin I would have rethought the doctors recommendation. Statins seems to be a quick fix but I believe now I should have reduce my intake from 20 mg to 10 mg and then perhaps every other day. At the moment, I am taking 2000 mg of fish oil, 100 mg of Magnesium and CO Q-10 100 mg. I am testing my LDL monthly as I reduce statins to 3 to 4 times a week at 10 mg. In addition, I am talking to an alternative doctor for healing. Is it better to develop neuropathy or reduce the risk of a stroke/hear attack? My doctors decisions were to protect me from heart disease 20 plus years ago. At 65, I am rethinking if I want to let this neuropathy progress faster by taking statins and reducing the risk of heart disease. It is a tricky corner.