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@collette2021

Hello! Glad to be part of this group. I have chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). I received chemotherapy for endometrial cancer from April through August 2023.
I have tried gabapentin, lotions, creams, B vitamins, nerve stimulators, and ice to mention a few, with little improvement. I also tried low level laser therapy last summer for 10 sessions, and I do believe it was helpful. I stopped it in October and now this March, my neuropathy is getting worse. Difficulty getting to sleep because of the pain, discomfort and burning, necessitating me to take naproxen and use ice socks at night. I’m thinking of starting again with the low level laser therapy treatments, but it is expensive to go in to the chiropractor for this without insurance payment, I’m thinking of buying a low level laser device, and upon doing research, it sounds like the one that would be best for me cost about $2000. I’m wondering if anyone has tried this device and have had success. I’ll be glad to hear your stories and any input. Thank you.

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Welcome @collette2021, There is a discussion on low level laser therapy that you might find helpful - Anyone try LLLT red light therapy for helping with PN? - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-try-lllt-red-light-therapy-for-helping-with-pn/

You might also find this related discussion helpful:
-- Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemotherapy-induced-neuropathy/