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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Apr 25 1:31pm | Replies (2916)Comment receiving replies
Hi @annoranna
I have the same situation as you do, thankfully not for as long.
I stopped taking statins about a year ago.
There is some scientific information that statins have some relationship to neuropathy, but the evidence is not very good. So, you have to guess whether or not to take them. If you do, you may may be risking making your neuropathy worse. If you don't you may be at a higher risk for stroke or heart attacks.
There appears to be a relationshiop between Reynaud's and PN.
Do you have primary or secondary Reynaud's? Do you have Reynaud's phenomena or disease? Do your fingers and/or toes actually go through the color changes (white to blue to red)?
PN itself can cause cold intolerance in the extremities, because the nerves that control dilatation of the arteries are not working correctly.
Good luck!
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My ex so-called Cardiologist prescribed Crestor for my so-called high Cholesterol ( LDL101) for 8 years resulting in a Peripheral Neuropathy diagnosis. If you research the Internet you will find there is a DEFINITE link between Statins and Neuropathy IN SOME PEOPLE. You will also find there is no definitive cure for neuropathy be it pulsating laser, electrical stimulation, injections, medication, etc. That's why you won't find a reputable medical site ever state that there is one. But they'll try many different ways to work around the question "Is there a cure for Neuropathy" without the simple "yes" answer.