Why is it that statins don't list neuropathy as a possible serious side effect? Neuropathy is pretty serious in my book--at least my case is!
I didn't know what a statin was, so I looked it up. It said that it was to lower cholesterol. (
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/statins/CL00010) I am wondering--is that it? Or does that include medicines for high blood pressure as well?
My mom is on lisinopril for high blood pressure. I also used to be on it, but that was for a short time and was a few years ago. She wouldn't stop taking it, anyway--because I've warned her about some things that can cause neuropathy that she is doing... and she hasn't stopped those. I'm just curious, though. Maybe high blood pressure medications are totally different--but high blood pressure and cholesterol seem to go hand in hand (not always, but sometimes).
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My name is Sarah and I am 25 years old. I have a lot of chronic health problems. Peripheral neuropathy and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) keep me bedridden the majority of the time. I also struggle with degenerative disc disease, disc desiccation, spondylolisthesis, arthritis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with insulin resistance, allergies, sound sensitivities, and other health problems.