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Gabapentin did nothing for me or to me so I quit taking it. No difference. I have an idea that there are more than one or two causal culprits involved here. I had begun to feel prickly, hot feet (not bad though) before chemo. After chemo it became full-blown hot feet, shooting pains, and now include ankles and unlike other neuropathy descriptions, I felt everything - to the extent that standing on the bathmat in my shower hurt my feet - that's not normal, right? I have been told I probably have fibromyalgia and arthritis ... I'm not sure what "fascia" pain is so am not a very good source.
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Alex - After cancer surgery, I was on chemo for 6 months and a followup<br>with radiation. During the chemo no gabapentin prescribed by cancer<br>people even though during one-on-one talks, leg and foot tingling was<br>discussed. Only quite a while after the chemo/etc. was finished and<br>complaining re feet/ankles/legs to dr. was the gabapentin prescribed.<br>There doesn't seem to be a standard treatment or timing. My neuropathy<br>couldn't be called pain most of the time - it is mostly disabling numbness<br>and "crawly" sensation with very sensitive feet also occasional sharp stabs<br>(which are painful) and I tire easily probably due to the effort it takes<br>to walk - so, I use a cane or a walker to help. I hope doctors access these<br>exchanges as there are so many of us with similar/same/different stories -<br>hope someone is listening who can do miracles for us.<br>
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Hi Marry my name is Alex and i have the same pain after chemo and i also<br>was givin gabapentin i take it two days before and 5 after and it works<br>great provided i take it exactly 3 times a day if i miss just one dose the<br>feet hurt and its like shoting pain i am lucky to not have the zombie side<br>affects my doctor did warn me it knocks some people out.<br>