Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?

Statin neuromyopathy usually disappears with stopping the offending statin. You can switch from a fat soluble statin [ all the common ones, Lipitor, Crestor, Simvastatin are fat solubel.]. There are water soluble statins like fluvistatin I think thats the name more expensive so you ask for a formulary exception. Zetia is often helpful and there are new non statin anti cholesterol meds that work with Zetia

I will jump into this conversation. My doc put me on 40mg of Lipitor 40 years ago, as my mother and older sister both had heart attacks in their 60's as well as quad-bypass. I am 82 and started experiencing tingling in my toes, then feet and now lower legs. As it was hard to walk much less do much with all this tingling, I decided to try CBD cream of a supposed strength of al lease 500mg (the FDA does not regulate the mg strength but try a strength that may help) I have been using CBD cream on my toes, feet and lower legs every morning and in the evening if I go out for the evening. Some days, I have total no neuropathy and others a bit of burning but no tingling. My Cholesterol numbers runs under 141. I think I will stop Lipitor for a week or so and see if my neuropathy lessens.I also have fibromyalgia on my upper body and I take 75mg every 12 hours. Hope what I have written helps someone else.

Forgot to add 75mg of Lyrica.

I had no side effects. My allergy to statins prevented me from taking them. Repatha has been a very welcome substitute.

MaryMaurer, you may think I am crazy, but I too take Lipitor in the, 40mg strength for 40 years.
When my toes started burning and tingling, I was very uncomfortable. I kept complaining and someone suggestion I take CBD pills. I decided I would try CBD cream above, 500 mg strength. To my amazement it took about 3 days but my tingling and burning lessened. I have been using CBD lot/ion over 900 mg for 3? Years now, and some days no neuropathy and ot’her days a little. It’s worth a try as everyone I have told about say it has,helped them.

Thanks! Will try it.

May I ask what brand and strength you are currently using??

My neurologist just lowered by dose of Lipitor to 10 mg because I have had a persistent headache for almost 4 years. No relief yet but I know my cholesterol will shoot up. He said Lipitor can cause headaches. Like you, I have been on it for years. Why now?

I bought some CBD in Santa Fe, NM from bc a man that sells to a store, the owner suggested I try. I think the guy makes it in his basement. You can also try Volteran a muscle cream that helps arthritis and Neuropathy. Australian Dream works some as well.

Vbf cream is that through your doctor