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Old 10-06-2012, 11:33 AM
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Welcome to NeuroTalk:

It is difficult to say with the Paxil. There are no papers specifically on this family of drugs and neuropathy, yet.

But there is plenty to read about statins and PN. What you have to do is consider if your readings are really high enough for aggressive drugs. Also the new information out on statins causing increased blood sugars, are not so helpful for diabetics either. But after you read up, you will still have to have a big discussion with your doctor about the statin issue. Keep in mind that statins are implicated in affecting memory as well in older patients.

This is a start ... our main statin thread.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post665830-5.html
But there are many more scattered around NT forums as well.
Use the search function to find the others.

Dr. Beatrice Golomb MD has much to say about the risks of statins in women and the elderly.
https://www.statineffects.com/info/

If you Google her you'll find some compelling work, and opinions, to help you decide what to do.

One thing you must do is get on a quality CoQ-10 product, with enhanced absorption listed, at 300mg a day to offset the loss of your own synthesis of this vital nutrient. Statins block the enzyme that makes this for you. Without it, you heart will suffer in different ways, and become weaker and weaker. There are new types coming out every day. Qunol brand is one of them. Also this one:
http://www.epic4health.com/noname.html
Using one of these new types you could get by with 100mg.
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