Statin Causing Neuropathy?

Posted by hamiducla @hamiducla, 11 hours ago

Hi everybody,
Statin is mentioned as a possible, though uncommon, cause of Neuropathy. Has anyone on this group found out that their Neuropathy was caused by Statin?
- Did you stop taking statin? If so, did it alleviate your neuropathy symptoms?
- Was it possible to switch to a different medication , which did not cause Neuropathy?
- Are there any differences between the symptoms of Neuropathy caused by Statin, compared to other causes?

Thank you all for your feedback.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 10 hours ago

@hamiducla, My PCP wanted me to go on a statin to lower my cholesterol numbers but I had a discussion with her and decided to work on some lifestyle changes first to get the numbers down. It's really important that you talk with your doctor before you stop taking statins. You might find the following discussion helpfull:
-- Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/discontinuation-of-statin/
Have you talked to your doctor to see if there is an alternative medication with lower risks for causing neuropathy symptoms?