Do statins cause neuropathy?
Yes that’s possible. If the statin caused a disturbance in liver function then it’s possible that this triggered the itch. The UK datasheets list the following as possible among many other side effects: Simvastatin – peripheral neuropathy, Pravastatin – polyneuropathy, Atorvastatin – peripheral neuropathy, pruritis. Given that statins are still a relatively new class of drug and that the newer statins are quite different on a molecular basis from their predecessors, I’m quite prepared to believe that any side effect is possible. Look at the story that’s now beginning to unfold about NSAI drugs and their possible harmful effects. The acid test question is “what happened when you stopped taking the drug” — if the neuropathic pain improved again then I guess it’s quite convincing. gc Although the most likely cause of your increased foot pain is neuropathy related to diabetes, there is a small possibility that pravachol is making it worse. A small percentage of individuals who take pravach
