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Is my statin causing peripheral neuropathy?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Apr 26 7:26pm | Replies (158)
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@intlguyct

I took atorvastatin for years. Also, over the past ten years developed PN. I never put the two together until reading a post in Mayo Clinic.

Last Summer I asked my GP about it ad he switched me to a non-statin med Extimbe (sp?) that is supposed to be as effective controlling cholesterol as the statins. I didn’t realize there was this alternative but if statins do contribute to PN, this is definitely worth it. Hope this helps.

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jchet | @jchet | Feb 20, 2024

Has your PN improved since getting off statins and on Extimbe? Please let us know.

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intlguyct | @intlguyct | Apr 25 2:36pm

I also read about the potential relationship between statins and PN. Requested my GP change my Atorvastatin, that I had been taking for years , long before the PN developed. He prescribed Extimbe also. I’ve been in Extimbe for over two years and it seems to be controlling my cholesterol all right but has made no changes in the PN unfortunately. At least it is one less thing to be concerned about until they find a cure for PN…We can hope and pray for that day.

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