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Can statins make neuropathy worse?
– Statin drugs can increase the risk of developing peripheral neuropathy, according to a study published in the May 14 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Can statins affect your feet?
Rare side effects of statins include: muscle weakness (myopathy) loss of sensation or tingling in the nerve endings of the hands and feet (peripheral neuropathy)
Do I need coq10 if I take a statin?
ANSWER: Although a coenzyme Q10 supplement may be helpful for some people who take a statin medication, no research studies have confirmed that it has benefits for everyone who takes statins.
Why do doctors prescribe statins for high cholesterol?
Doctors often prescribe statins for people with high cholesterol to lower their total cholesterol and reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Do the benefits of taking statins outweigh the risks?
However, the benefit of taking a statin may outweigh that risk. People with diabetes who take statins have much lower risks of heart attacks. Muscle cell damage. Very rarely, high-dose statin use can cause muscle cells to break down and release a protein called myoglobin into the bloodstream. This can lead to severe muscle pain and kidney damage.
Is Lipitor (atorvastatin) enough to lower your cholesterol?
But for some patients, even that is unlikely to be enough. For those unlucky folks who naturally produce a lot of cholesterol, doctors recommend drugs like Lipitor (atorvastatin), a type of drug called a statin that is used to lower cholesterol. Recently, the CDC assessed the percentage of Americans taking statins.
Why did Greg take a statin?
Once Greg understood why he was prescribed a statin (not just to lower his cholesterol, but more to lower his risk for future heart attack and stroke), he was glad to start taking it again.