Amitriptyline: Anyone use it for chemo-induced neuropathy?

Posted by kennycockerel @kennycockerel, Jun 22 2:10pm

Hi, my name is Kenneth Morris. 2020 l was diagnosed with bowel cancer in Feb 2021 l had major surgery to remove tumour followed by chemotherapy (oxaliplatin) for 6 months followed by precautionary radiotherapy 25 visits.all clear feb 2022. Due to the oxaliplatin I now have severe sensory axonal polyneuropathy. I had 6 months of pregabalin up to maximum dosage no difference in pins and needles in feet legs also hands also losing balance,falls side effects awful.
I then had 12 months on duloxetine up to the maximum dosage side effects not as bad,but no difference in neuropathy I'm now weaning slowly off duloxetine.
My neurologist said amitriptyline is next at night 20mg increasing over time l might leave it for awhile see what happens l realise it's something l will have to live with these are only painkillers anybody got any view's on amitriptyline?
Finally l can highly recommend the new skechers slip-ins ultra flex smooth step best I've bought for neuropathy.

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Good point I'm up at 5-30 am my border terrior ted age 12 needs to go outside so l will take 5 hours before retiring.

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I'll be interested in hearing how the amitriptyline works for you, @kennycockerel. These type of meds can be helpful for sleep and pain.

Will you post again with an update?

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No problem I expect to be weaned off duloxetine by end of July taking it slowly
No problem's so far.
I'm going to have two week's without medication see what happens.
Regards Kenneth

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