Diagnosed with 65% carotid stenosis right side, 50 left. trouble after 4 days taking statins, with peripheral neuropathy. what can i do instead?

Several things: Statins are important to lower your risk but muscle complaints (not necessarily neuropathy) are common. Strategies to reduce side effects include trying other statins, decrease dose, or spreading out the dose. For example - taking a half dose twice per day. Some studies have support the use of a nutritional supplement call coenzyme q10 to reduce muscle related side effects. Work closely with md.

That was fast: Four days is really fast for an adverse event from a statin. That said, there are some options. 1. Change statin. I would suggest Pravachol or Crestor (rosuvastatin) 2. Zetia less desirable because it can reduce the numbers but no outcomes evidence 3. Omega 3 (fish/krill/flax oils) will not bring down the numbers as dramatically but can help it's time to talk with your physician.