Comments on: Are Cholesterol Medications Zapping Your Thyroid? A Cardiologist Explains

By: Jeanne Trudell

Jeanne Trudell

Just found out I have nodules on my thyroid. I know that Lipitor played a role in my neurological problems, I felt like I had Parkinson’s after taking the poison. I stopped taking statins after being diagnosed with charcot Marie tooth, but more than a year later,no improvement. After reading this I’m praying those nodules aren’t cancerous. I originally went to the doctor for muscle spasms and peripheral neuropathy, and she prescribed a statin for my high lipids. Why would a doctor prescribe a statin to a person with neuropathy and muscle spasms? I’ve been disabled by Lipitor, and I’m not alone. And the doctors treat me like I’m crazy for suggesting that my issues were caused by Lipitor.

By: Cassie

Cassie

Very interesting article. My husband and twin, pre-teen daughters have Familial Hypercholesterolemia. Because of this my husband is currently on statins and his dosage was doubled after recent labs. Our twins are monitored closely to determine when medication will be required. We already have many, many family members with hypothyroidism as well, so just another thing to closely monitor.

By: Dana Trentini

Dana Trentini

In reply to Frank. Hi Frank, I asked Dr. Wolfson to add sources to the article to help explain his thinking about cholesterol.