Statins are being prescribed even when levels are well within normal range.

Statins cause damage to nerve cells......but doctors still continue to push these drugs. Big Pharma has used scare tactics to convince folks that statins are life savers. For them, maybe ($$).......but not for those who take them.

But, it's a win-win for Big Pharma because when you get PN from statin use (which is practically guaranteed) they have a pill for that, too!

The newer studies (check dates of the papers), and many from other countries, tend to be more "anti-statin". The Netherlands have conclusions that statins cause neuropathies. And Canada posted a large paper showing women do not benefit from statins. Dr. B Golomb MD has many comments on the net about not using statins in the elderly. Search "Beatrice Golomb MD statins" and you will find lots to read about!

When viewing pro-statin papers, check the authors to see if they have links to drug companies. Many do.

Our FDA while toeing a fine line with statins still is refusing to authorize them as OTC medications (as was done in UK). They have refused 3 times. They are also no longer approving statin based new drug applications. However they may still approve combo drugs with an prior approved statin and one other lipid lowering drug.

Between the Lyrica and Crestor/Lipitor ads on TV, I could be screaming all evening...but I put tv on mute and close by eyes...

I have a bridge friend who is mid 80's now and has dealt with neuropathy for probably 20 yrs or so...she has been taking statins for 30 yrs she tells us. I've mentioned this to her before and even lent her a book on the "cholesterol myth", she liked the book, even bought her own copy but won't get off statins.... I give up.

An FYI - The Statin Nation

https://www.fmtv.com/free-screening-august


I've been studying cholesterol for a long time and of course the statin issue. Just found out a casual friend who deals with nasty neuropathy has been taking statins for 30 yrs as she fears cholesterol. The fear from the medical world. Oh, I mentioned that friend above. Second mention.