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Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Aug 27 11:56am | Replies (360)
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@johnbishop

Welcome @jjazzbel, Congratulations on getting your numbers down. You do have a very good question but it's a discussion you should have with your doctor. If it were me I definitely call the doctor and ask if the statins can have an impact that quickly or if your diet played a part in the numbers.

Here's some information on the topic --- Lowering your cholesterol: How long does it take?: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-long-does-it-take-to-lower-cholesterol

I know you don't want to take the medication if you can manage without it. Are you planning to call your doctor to share your concerns and thoughts?

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jjazzbel | @jjazzbel | Jun 27, 2022

Thank you @johnbishop and yes, I will definitely bring that up next week at my pcp followup. The concern I have is not pushing too hard. It seems to take time to work with these guys. However, I am also thinking about see a cardiologist for a different perspective.

Your link was great... especially looking at how effective plant fiber can be for binding to and clearing cholesterol.

Have you seen the cardiovascular risk calculators that can be used by those who have not yet had a cardio or stroke event? There are 3 that I am aware of.... Framingham, Reynolds and ASCVD (by the American College of Cardiology)

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