I have neuropathy on my feet after six cycles of carbo/taxol chemo followed by radiation. My toes feel numb and when I walk the soles of my feet feel like I am walking barefoot on stones. I also have balance issues that have caused me to fall.
For me, I have found the following routine helpful:
1. Doing the neuropathy exercises by Kelly, an oncologist physical therapist, found in YouTube. She shows 10 different exercises that help with neuropathy and balance.
2. Using compression stockings during the day.
3. Wearing laced sneakers all day long. I have a pair to use indoor and one for outdoor.
4. Taking a daily walk that I started doing for 5 minutes and have increased slowly to a 15 to 17 minute walk. I started very slow and now I can walk at a quicker pace and I do a full mile of walking in the 15 - 17 minutes.
5. I rub Vicks VaporRub on my feet at bedtime and wear socks. This has helped me because when lying down I always had the most uncomfortable feeling on my feet.
It has been three months since I finished my chemo and I don't know if my neuropathy will go away but, the above routine has helped me.