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Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Aug 27 11:56am | Replies (360)Comment receiving replies
I've been taking Crestor/Rosuvastatin only since Oct '22 for a genetic high (330+) cholesterol risk despite active/regular exercise/lean dietary intake etc and it helped the cholesterol but has negatively impacted my mobility and lifestyle substantially...with pain, twitching, tingling, cramping, electrical type zaps in extremities etc. The prescribing doc just said, "discontinue and see" without providing an alternative (gee thanks) so I feel like a sitting duck...should I discontinue it and risk stroke or continue to put this horrid stuff in my body that's causing me to be a fall risk? Worried about permanent nerve damage and feeling like my foot's asleep constantly too...(driving hazard) Thoughts?
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I would look for alternatives. It caused permanent nerve damage after 10 years. Now I have a numb foot and fingers in the right hand. I stopped 20 mg of Simvastain. I did go on 5 mg of Rosuvastatin daily with niacin. The doctors want me to be 70 or below but I am not risking anymore neuropathy, so I am ok with 103. I recently had a CT-Coronary scan and got a score of 583. Reviewing where the plaque is has help determine my risk. In my case where is located is not so bad but enough worry to watch what I eat and take another test in 2 years to review how it has progressed.
It is a journey. Best of luck!