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Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?
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The data on stains is really all over the board with regard to quality studies. One thing I am convinced of, however is that statins do improve risk. The most frustrating is that cardiologists are not consistent with dosage. I have been told to take 20mg of Crestor per day, then a second opinion said 5mg per day, yet another said 5mg every other!... So I did my own regime..... 5mg twice a week, low low carb diet, intermittent fasting, religious exercise only 30 minute per day. Latest LDL was 57, Triglycerides 99, Total 127, and HDL 50. Lifestyle changes work, but some meds are needed for higher risk patients. Don't be afraid of side effects that are reported as rare. Work with your doc to find a lifestyle that works for you. Do not just follow without knowledge. Follow up on labs is critical and sometimes those are not re-ordered for 6 moths or longer.
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Because of the side effects I get from statins like pain in the calf muscles, I reduced the Rosuvastatin to 5mg every 4th day. My cardiologist insisted I take it every day. But, he's not the one experiencing the pain. I had lab work done yesterday and I see the PCP in 2 weeks for my annual physical. We'll see what my cholesterol is then. I don't see the cardiologist for about 3 months.
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Welcome @donclemdds, It sounds like you have a similar plan to what I'm trying. That's really good advice to work with your PCP on a plan. My PCP also wants me to go on a statin due to my numbers even thought I've been working on weight loss with intermittent fasting, low carb and healthy fat diet plus 30 to 45 minute exercise daily also. I have an appointment in a couple of weeks and I'm sure we will have the conversation again but I'm not taking a statin at this point. My latest Triglicerides were 77, HDL 59, LDL 107, Non HDL-c 122. I also had them do a fasting insulin test and it was 7.4 and there's debate on what is good for that. The only positive thing I know is losing the weight will help my overall health.
I'm more worried about making my small fiber PN worse with the statins than I am about the possible effects of not being on a statin to lower my cholesterol when that has been shown that diet and exercise also works to lower your numbers.