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I am 53 years old and was almost 4 years on Lipitor and started e...

Posted at 10:49 AM on Jul 06, 2008 by joannloch, #32098
I am 53 years old and was almost 4 years on Lipitor and started experiencing periphial neuropathology that was horrible! I had a keen neurologist who took me off after doing several tests for Lyme, Lupus, MS, etc. She said she sees more and more of my symptoms 3 to 8 years plus on Lipitor. I went off Lipitor on June 1st (my birthday), so have been off for more than a month. All of the zapping and tingling has subsided in my hands, feet, face, arms, and head. I still have neuropathology in my hands, some muscle weakness in my arms, and numbness in my toes which are all slowly diminishing. My neurologist says she expects full recovery in 4-6 months. Take B complex vitamins. I take Shaklee's twice a day.This greatly helps in the repair of the nerve damage from Lipitor. My neurologist also recommended me taking FBCx, ******(1-2 with every meal containing fat, the website explains dosage), and 1 tablespoon of omega 3 fish oils in the form of flax or fish to reduce cholesterol. There are other things I take like garlic, cinnamon extract, green tea extract. If you type in "lower cholesterol with supplements" online you will find other things like red rice yeast as well. Good luck!
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jul 06, 2008 by 777, #9824

Sounds like you found a dr. that knows what is going on. So many have no idea about the side effects from Lipitor. I too, took Lipitor for 8 yrs and had the classic side effects. I stopped taking this poison drug in feb I still have side effects. I have read that it could take up one year to get it out of your body. In the meantime, I am taking natural products to lower my cholesterol and treat the side effects.

I would caution to use the red rice yeast, it has adverse effects.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Jul 06, 2008 by joannloch, #9834

I had since read and heard about the adverse effects of red rice yeast, so never took it. What are you taking to reduce your cholesterol? I have been reading and researching such things as flax vs fish oils...Did you have the neurapathy like myself or the muscle/joint pain? I am doing better every week. I suspect I will totally recover in the 4-6 month period like my doc says because of my swift diagnosis. Thanks for replying, any info you have is much welcomed.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Jul 06, 2008 by 777, #9836

I sent you a response in the private mail, you should see the e-mail from me.

Thanks

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