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Neuropathy with FOLFOX chemotherapy - Stage Three colon cancer

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Nov 6 10:54am | Replies (24)
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@galenagai

One week after my final Folfox session I came down with stabbing, burning pain along my waistline and lower back. I am on week 6 now with no relief. I tried gabapentin, acupuncture, and essential oils with no help. My doctor put up the white flag. Now was told to try lyrica but the side effects scare me. Has anyone tried cbd for pain? I do not know of anyone having the nerve pain in this location. Neither heat nor ice work either. Right now I take an oxicoden at night to sleep

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rjjacobsen | @rjjacobsen | Nov 6 10:54am

I have to note that while your chemotherapy may be completed, it may not be done with you - it can take a long time to work out of your system and sometimes adverse effects hang on permanently. That said:

This is somewhat mysterious and may not be due to the chemotherapy - the "lower back" and stabbing pain parts may indicate it may be a back injury of some kind for which an orthopedist and spinal imaging may be of help to diagnose.

It may also be helpful to post this on the Spine Health group and see what others with more experience think.

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