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Which is the best statin to lower cholesterol

Posted by bigjohnscho @bigjohnscho, Jul 17 2:48am

I suffer from PN and stopped my simvastatin some years ago but my cholesterol has slowly crept up to a worrying level. My GP wants to put me on Avorstatin but Iam sure this could make my PN worse. Has anyone experienced the same problem and is there a statin that is proven not to affect or worsen Peripheral Neuropathy.

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bigjohnscho | @bigjohnscho | 19 hours ago
In reply to @heisenberg34 "@bigjohnscho Have you noticed any decrease/improvement in your neuropathy since being put on Atorvastatin? I was..." + (show)
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@bigjohnscho Have you noticed any decrease/improvement in your neuropathy since being put on Atorvastatin? I was put on it about a year ago. A while after that I began to notice symptoms of PN. Pain, burning, and tingling. The symptoms have steadily gotten worse. If stopping this statin would help reduce my symptoms, I would do it in a heartbeat. Hope you begin to feel better.

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@heisenberg34 I have stopped taking Atorvastin and I am trying almond nuts. No results yet but I just don’t trust Atorvastin. My GP put me on Atorvastin without discussing it with me. I am currently researching other alternatives

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heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | 18 hours ago
In reply to @bigjohnscho "@heisenberg34 I have stopped taking Atorvastin and I am trying almond nuts. No results yet but..." + (show)
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@heisenberg34 I have stopped taking Atorvastin and I am trying almond nuts. No results yet but I just don’t trust Atorvastin. My GP put me on Atorvastin without discussing it with me. I am currently researching other alternatives

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@bigjohnscho I wish you well! Thanks. Keep us updated.

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gus0557 | @gus0557 | 9 hours ago
In reply to @bigjohnscho "I was taking Simvastatin for many years prescribed by my GP. Eventually I developed peripheral neuropathy,..." + (show)
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I was taking Simvastatin for many years prescribed by my GP. Eventually I developed peripheral neuropathy, which I later found was a well known risk. My GP took me off Simvastatin. I am disappointed that my GP ,he should have been aware of the connection and took the necessary steps. I was subsequently put on another statin , Atorvastin, without any discussion or inputs from me. I have since found that there are far better alternatives available. My GP seems to unaware of what is available. Can anyone advise me. My cholesterol is creeping up

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Hello,
I’m so sorry about what’s going on with you and I can definitely sympathize as I went through the same thing.
After many years on statins, my current primary care physician switched me to a non statin for cholesterol. I see my doctor this Thursday for a lipid panel test to see how the medication is working.
If you’re going back to the same doctor, I suggest you ask about non statin medications to control your cholesterol.
Take care and I wish you the best,
gus

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gus0557 | @gus0557 | 9 hours ago
In reply to @JustinMcClanahan "@bigjohnscho, I combined your discussion with a previous discussion of yours titled: "Which is the best..." + (show)
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@bigjohnscho, I combined your discussion with a previous discussion of yours titled:

"Which is the best statin to lower cholesterol"
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/which-is-the-best-statin-to-lower-cholesterol/

Here you met @heisenberg34, @indy1, @grrranny, and @fourof5zs who can see your updated post and re-connect.

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Hello to all,
Statins are a problem when it comes to peripheral neuropathy. There are non statin medications available on the market. I suggest asking your respective primary care physicians about them. I am currently on one of them and going to my doctor this Thursday for a lipid panel test to check if the medication is working or not.
Take care and best of wishes,
gus

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bigjohnscho | @bigjohnscho | 2 hours ago

Thanks for that information. Can you tell me the non statin you are currently on it will me a starting point for the conversation with my GP.
Thanks John

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