Zocor and peripheral neuropathy?

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If this has been discussed here before, I apologize for not having

read all the posts.

I took 40 mg. Zocor daily for about 4 years. During that time, I had

a gradual increase of numbness, tingling, pain and cramps in my feet,

mostly my left one. My doctor had a test done that confirmed I indeed

had pain, and told me I had peripheral neuropathy. Looking this up on

my own, I find this is common among diabetics, and I am not one.

I have not had muscle weakness or lethargy to any significant extent,

nor do I feel my mental faculties have been affected - all of which

from what I read are the primary " unrecognized " side effects of

statins. I also have no leg pain.

I am wondering if anyone else out there has had symptoms similar to

mine? I went off Zocor about a month ago. For a week and a half, the

pain in my feet totally disappeared. Now it returns infrequently.

It got so bad while I was on the Zocor that it moved from being " just

at night occasionally " to all day long every day. I went thru tubes

of Aspercreme and Capsaicin ointment, and when they didn't work

usually 3 aspirins would do the trick, but not always.

I'd appreciate hearing any input. Post publicly or I'm at: survivor

(at) toughguy (dot) net.