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Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Oct 21 2:04pm | Replies (98)
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@chiara58

I've been on carbo/taxol for over 2 years. It's causing increasing neuropathy in my feet (which I can handle) and now on my legs, which is making more and more difficult to walk (let alone climbing even 2 steps) and keep my balance. I'm trying acupuncture and physical therapy without much success yet. Any suggestions? I don't ice my feet during chemo, I can't take it. Thank you.

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kathyv66 | @kathyv66 | Jun 23 10:43am

I had success with accupuncture for the pain but not the numbness. It did take awhile though (months?)

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 23 2:11pm

@chiara58, I moved your question about chemotherapy and neuropathy to this helpful discussion:
- Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemotherapy-induced-neuropathy/

Here are a few more discussions that you may find helpful regarding icing too:
- What are some ways to try to minimize neuropathy during chemo?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-are-some-ways-to-try-to-minimize-neuropathy-during-chemo/
- Did you do icing during chemo? Did it help?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/icing-during-chemo/
Chiara, has your oncologist suggested any changes in your chemo dosing or frequency to help manage the neuropathy? How long will you be on chemo?

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mkathryn | @mkathryn | Jun 30 10:40pm

Hi, Chiara - I did two rounds of carbo/taxol and have neuropathy in both feet and somewhat in legs. I find the worst is at night - not really much pain but a kind of restless leg and unable to sleep with it. My infusion nurse suggested gabapentin at night and that helps enormously. I do not take it in the day and do not know if that would be appropriate for you, but at night I have no side effects. It does not 'take it away' but it does manage it well, for me. I did try icing on my feet and hands but am not sure it did much. Only have numbness at ends of fingers - feet much more involved with numbness, pins and needles and sometimes some pain. Do talk to your doctor and nurses about the neuropathy - and the dosing and scheduling of your chemo! Best of luck and health - Kathryn

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