Originally Posted by
RonH
My cholesterol isn't high (usually about 160) but my cardiologist put me on 40 mg simvastatin saying that "new evidence shows that a low dose statin can be helpful in preventing plaque buildup from breaking free from artery walls and causing a stroke or heart attack". I've been taking it a few months and noticed that my hands (one or both) go numb at different times during the day and at night. The night time numbness wakes me up three or four times during the night. Not fun at all. I read online that along with muscle pain, statins can cause numbness. WOW!! So I stopped taking them for 10 days and the numbness stopped. I then started taking them again and the numbness come back so I took myself off statins. I see the cardio doc next week and I'll find out what she has t say about this.
Anyone else have the same experience?
Ron, even though my cholesterol level is only 96, my doctor has me on statins; I take Atorvastatin, 80mg 1X a day. Even though my cholesterol level is very low, I have other risk factors, including diabetes and coronary artery calcification (CAC) caused by diabetes.
I had stent #7 installed on July 13. Fortunately, my other six stents remain clear.
I have never experienced numbness or any of the other side effects normally associated with statin use. I would suggest that you discuss this with your doctor and together look for a statin with no bad side effects. Statins are an important of your medical treatment plan. Don’t give up on them.
Good luck.