SecondChances, peripheral neuropathy is a significant risk factor for people who take statins in general and Lipitor in particular (see, for example WHO Drug Information Vol. 19, No. 2, 25: Safety and Efficacy Issues: Statins and peripheral neuropathy).

This is a point that mrsD has made many times in her contributions to NT.

Personally I think that statins are over-prescribed. They may have a role to play in people whose cholesterol levels are abnormally high for genetic reasons. For other people cholesterol levels can often be controlled by changes in diet - a qualified dietitian should be able to help you with this.