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To: ig who wrote (38557)12/21/2023 11:36:20 PM
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the effect of statins on myelin
I'm glad you posted this.

In early 2020, a good friend of mine had brachial plexus surgery due to left shoulder rotator cuff problems. At about the same time, he was put on statins by his heart doctor because his LDLs were high.

Within a week, he lost both feeling in the peripheral nerves and all reflexive response in the left arm. It wasn't long before he could no longer hold a cup or any kind of tool or instrument. His arm began to atrophy and his hand lost well over 20% of its mass. For example, the thumb pad was gone. He still had movement but no power. On top of that, he said he experienced pain like never before in his life.

A neurologist gave him an initial diagnosis of CIDP and wanted to start injections with one of the immonglobulins. In hindsight, my friend realized the course of treatment he would be put on along with the statins would have led to disaster.

His condition rang a bell with his wife, a longtime registered nurse. She suspected the statins. Her research convinced them both that they were the problem. The neurologist was adamant against the notion.

He got a hold of another specialist who did an ultrasound of his arm. There it was! He could see the movement of the nerve through demyelinated sheathing. My friend told him of his suspicion but the doctor was non-committal.

He immediately stopped the statins. Within a few days, the pain greatly diminished and he began to slowly but steadily recover his arm and hand. As of today the hand's mass is still lower but it's actually within expected parameters for his age group. Turns out his right hand is just overdeveloped from work.
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