Statin Drugs May Increase Risk of Peripheral Neuropathy Statin drugs can increase the risk of developing peripheral neuropathy, according to a study published
There is quite a lot of information available pointing to statins causing or making peripheral neuropathy worse. Here are some of the sites I've found. The implications of statin induced peripheral neuropathy
by R Kozman 2024Background: Statins induced myopathy and neuropathy are more pronounced in diabetes suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Lipid lowering drugs are
peripheral neuropathy was observed during the long-term treatment of statin (13). However, some studies also revealed that statin does not increase the risk of peripheral neuropathy (12). In human studies, statins may induce peripheral neuropathy. But in animal studies, statins reduced the risk of peripheral neuropathy.
Statin medications have been linked to peripheral neuropathy, although neuropathy caused by statins only rarely causes symptoms. What is the main cause of peripheral neuropathy? While diabetes and postherpetic neuralgia are the most common causes of peripheral neuropathy, oftentimes no cause is found. In these situations, it is referred to as
Certain medications, like statins and diuretics, can cause cramping in your muscles. Peripheral neuropathy: Peripheral neuropathy is a group of nerve diseases
Unknown author (2024). Statins and peripheral neuropathy. WHO drug information 2024 ; 19(2) :
Statin Drugs May Increase Risk of Peripheral Neuropathy Statin drugs can increase the risk of developing peripheral neuropathy, according to a study published
Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder with often unknown causes. Some drugs, including statins, are proposed to be among the causes of peripheral neuropathy. This study aimed at evaluating this condition by electrodiagnostic study among patients who had received statins.
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I have neuropathy and as a result ED. Drugs won't help. I do however use several means to see that my wife is not left unsatisfied...
I think that the thing that hurt the most was Jackie's belligerence and unwillingness to listen.
Call me a wimp or whatever you want, I just don't like seeing people hurt... and yes, I KNOW it's just a story...