Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?

Niacin/1000 mg- be aware of side effects at that level- red rash- itching- niacin flush/actually good for you- I take 500 mg morning and 500 mg at night-

Loma linda university is describing a new cutting edge technique.
I was diagnosed diabetic pn
I also had degenerative disc and sciatica emerge about the same time. I had trouble with atorvastatin, the next time they prescribed another statin,I forget the name when I went to the drug store the girl at the counter remarked " that made my grandma cry" I paid for it and disposed of it. I am working very hard on my diet. Last A1c came down from around 6.4 to 6.1 I am only getting 2-4thousand steps a day in plus an hour or two driving and housework
[ dont underestimate I have brought my glucose down fast cleaning] praying and trusting God.

In 2009 I stopped taking Vytorin. I started exercise and changed my diet to controlled my cholesterol . I was prescribed Gabapinden 100mg for restless leg, I have now been diagnosed as having Periferial neuropathy and prescribed to take once daily Ropinirole 1mg and three times daily Gabapinden 300 mg. No cure. As my Mama use to say; What can't be cured, must be endured. I'm enduring !

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Hello @09med02 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Other members have been discussion statins and neuropathy so you will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion which you can find here:
- Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/discontinuation-of-statin/

I see @njed has responded to you so will let the pair of you connect.

I have been taking Zetia daily for several years now. I was also taking (Pitavastatin) Livolo along with it. I have suffered leg cramps, leg twitching and pulsing while sleeping and never getting enough sleep even though I was taking 300 mgs. of Gabapentin and 400 mgs. of Magnesium Citrate nightly. I have known people who had muscle problems, sometimes life changing problems, from taking statins so I asked my doctor if I could cut back on mine (my cholesterol levels were never really high). He agreed for me to cut the Livolo down to 2 days/week. It has alleviated enough of my nightly problems so that most nights I can get 7 to 8 hours of sleep with only minor interruptions.
I wonder if eliminating statins altogether would alleviate my leg problems, but my doctor is hesitant to agree.

Do you know about ezetimibe
(ZETIA)???
MY DR. JUST GAVE ME A PRESCRIPTION TO GET IT FROM AMAZON???

I was diagnosed with cholesterol count of 380 in late eighties. Took every statin several different times with same result of muscle pain. Then my heart doctor was involved with a national test of Repatha, a new cholesterol medicine that was not in the statin family. Took a good fight with Medicare and TriCare, but he eventually got it approved for me. Three months later, his nurse sent me a note with a little heart on it and my new cholesterol count of 120 - total. I was being treated for Demyelinating Peripheral Neuropathy during this time.

09med02 - I also heard and read the same. In my opinion, it is something that can cause PN but I feel only a test can prove it and that is a problem in itself. As we know, other things can also cause PN, other meds such as antibiotics and exposure to toxins, some supplements and who knows what else that has not yet been discovered. For me, the age factor has to be a clue. What percentage of people get PN in their 30's or 40's and how many over 50 or 60 years of age develop PN without any known cause. Meds? For me, I think you have a solid point and I'll agree with you. I doubt the drug companies will ever come forward.

A Gerd diet has worked wonders for me post triple bypass. KEPT the acid away, lowered cholesterol, exercise pain free.