I haven't been on here in months--I've been diagnosed with neuropathy in both my hands and feet. Walking is so painful. But, the important thing I want to share is that the neurosurgeon is positive that it is caused from taking a statin drug to lower my cholesterol!! I was taking Lipitor, and he said it was the worst one! Just please be watchful and aware of your health if you take a statin--doctor said it could reverse itself, but will take from six to twelve months.

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An attempt is worth it ...
Hugs
Conny

hope you can get some relief, I took myself off Statins over a year ago, I am glad I did...dam those doctors, what they do just to make money

Hope you'll get cleared up in quick time. My DH took Lipitor a few months and wound up in bed with low back pain so bad he was crying. He (pastor) missed two days of our revival at our own church. Couldn't even walk next door and sit for that long! After a few days off of it - pain went away!

Thanks for the info.. I am experiencing awful pain in my knees. I am going to check out my meds right now and see if they could be the cause, Thanks, Susan Hope you feel better soon.

My husband took both Lipitor and Zocor for short periods. The doctor took him off saying they raised his liver enzines. He added them to his list of allergies. Sorry that you are having such problems. Joyce

Sorry to hear about this side effect on you. I can not take any statins, I get the same aches. But mine reversed in just a few days. Sending prayers to you. Suzanna

I think acid blockers caused mine. I found out that they can damage the nerves.

Wow thats to bad will pray for u hugs

Take good care of yourself. I do hope you heal quickly.

Glad they found the cause! My Dr. has been trying for a few yrs. to get me taking Lipitor and I keep refusing as I heard of all the side effects, including causing heart attacks! When I ended up in the hospital a couple different times, he put me on them and I didn't know it and when I was released I discovered it! His comment when I saw him after was "well, I finally got you taking them while you were in the hosp." I told him I did not fill that prescription and would not take them and I found a health food capsule that works better! and no side effects!

5 comments

by jrob 19 Nov 2013

Red yeast rice?

by cfidl 19 Nov 2013

yes please what?

by twee 20 Nov 2013

watch your liver enzyme levels with Red Yeast Rice. I took it for a while and had elevated levels. Statins cause me terrible nerve pain also. Guess I'll die of heart disease.

by blueeyedblonde 21 Nov 2013

It's called "policosanol". - derived from rice bran wax. I have had no problems with it. And when they do the yearly testing there is no problem with my cholesterol, but he still wanted me to take lipitor. He has finally given up on me for taking it!
I found it on line when doing some research and since then my daughter found it in a book - "The 24 hour pharmacist".

by blueeyedblonde 21 Nov 2013

There's no yeast or dairy.

I am so sorry to hear this. I am glad you will likely have a full recovery. My husband was on a statin for a short time. He has had memory issues since. Unfortunately even though he is off the drug, it has not fully reversed. The sad thing is that the drugs companies want more and more people on these drugs.

OMGosh parkermom I am so sorry that you are going through this! I will add you too my ever growing prayer list. I had this happen to me with a prescription drug too I was having severe chest pains after taking the medication started with V , for 3 weeks the pain was so intense I thought I would have a heart attack! I stopped taking them & I told my Dr. then I saw on the news that people had heart attacks when taking this drug & some had died! I was fortunate enough to stop because I just knew it was the new drug! I am so glad that you will recover! Hugs Loralye

Adding my prayers that you will heal quickly and without any damage.

Thanks for the info. They give me headaches.

I would not advise anyone to take statins. I take fibrates or Lopin and it works without the side effects. But it too will start tingling if you take too much. I only take a half dose.

So sorry to read this. I was aware that there were a lot of problems with these drugs but was not aware that this was amongst them. Glad that the damage is not permanent !

My prayers for you... I hope your recovery is quick.