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Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?
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This is from the Mayo Clinic website.
Caution
Red yeast rice is capable of lowering blood cholesterol levels and total blood cholesterol levels. While the supplement is generally considered safe, it might carry the same potential side effects as statin cholesterol drugs.
It goes on to state that like all supplements you can't be sure of what you're getting. Plus as the side effects are similar to statins, so too is the possibility of worsening neuropathy symptoms.
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I tried several different statins and had significant side effects of muscle and shoulder pain. I switched to red yeast rice and it worked to reduce my cholesterol levels. I have noticed that after years of taking it, I started to feel some shoulder pain again. I stopped taking it until the pain subsided and I have begun to take it again in half the dose. So far, the pain has not returned. Hopefully, the cholesterol levels will be suitable at the reduced dosage and the pain will not return. Blood tests will confirm....
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Thank you for your answer. It is appreciated!