Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?

Posted by Nazir Khan @nukhan, Jan 19, 2020

I have been using Lipitor since 2007 for lowering my cholesterol which is on the list of those medicines that are suspected to cause neuropathy. I am thinking of discontinuing this menace but before doing so want to check with those members who have discontinued using statin and what is their experience. What alternative methods have they since adopted for lowering their cholesterol .. diet, alternative medication, exercise or anything else ?

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celia16 | @celia16 | 18 hours ago

In reply to @bgadams "Just curious..... did your neuropathy go away after you stopped taking the statin?" + (show)

I haven’t stopped taking it. I continue with symptoms….paresthesia in feet and hands go to sleep while I’m sleeping IF I lay a certain way. I’ve slept on the couch for a week, so it prevents me from laying on my arms…..and no waking up with numb hand! (Saw hand specialist last week.). Anyway, I had B12 deficiency and long covid….so, not sure what is the cause, but statin could also be causing it. I really must take a statin due to Type 1 diabetes. All my doctors say so. It’s a biggie for type 1. And, if you stop taking one it immediately increases your risk of cardiac event. My doctor told me this and I’ve read it too.

Not sure what I’m going to do.