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

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@colleenyoung

@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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chiara58 | @chiara58 | 5 days ago

Hi Colleen, thank you! I am not icing anymore during chemo: it was a torture for me. I will be on chemo as long as it works - or as long as I can take it. My oncologist suggested acupuncture, which I am doing (it seems to help very little so far, but I'll continue it). I don't think he can decrease the chemo dosage, he's just trying to avoid increasing it. I am wondering if there's any specialist I can address (neurologist maybe?...)
Thank you for managing Mayo clinic connect so well!! You are doing a great job, I think.

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