I used Lipitor for a long time and then when I was on a special diet to check if I was gluten intolerant I went off the meds for cholesterol. I was only eating lean meat, fruit and veggies for three months. The doctor and I realized at that time my real issue with my PN was blood sugar issues that fluctuate with what I eat. Anyway - when I went back on the Lipitor I could see within days that the increase in pain in my hands and feet were from the drug. My cholesterol is only in the low 200's and after meeting with a general practitioner at the Mayo Clinic - she said that unless your cholesterol is over 300 they don't prescribe Lipitor for people (that is my experience please check with your own doctor without making any changes) So I no longer take Lipitor. My original family doctor told me when I approached him about the pain from PN and Lipitor - what do you want a stroke or pain? That is why I no longer see him.

Check further with your doctors if you have "high" cholesterol as we certainly don't need more pain -- or in some people as has been listed it causes them to have neuropathy!!

I am so thankful for all of you and the info I have learned here -- in fact, that is how I found out about Lyrica a few years back and it really made a difference in my life.