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Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Breast Cancer
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I had the same drugs and same outcome. Been 10 years now and neuropathy has increased up my leg a little past the ankles. I can still do everything, but do use a vibrating machine every morning to bring blood into my feet, etc. Doctors should have told us this could be a side effect, but no mention. I too started noticing it from Taxol infusion and my doctor told me it would not stay with me. It has and is progressing.
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I noticed it almost immediately in my fingers. I thought it was just from swiping too much on my tablet. It felt like I was developing calluses. I mentioned it to both the doctor and nurse. I was told several times to let them know if my fingers got too numb to hold a pencil. They never mentioned the pain that felt like I had those metal binder clips affixed to my finger tips.
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I'm sending you dozens of hugs! Your story is sad but helps me feel not so alone. My oncologist says no one ever gets such severe neuropathy from these drugs - except obviously I did. I use an infared mitten and foot socks every even for circulation boost.