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@samalita59

Thank you for such a warm greeting. I am 65 and had a double mastectomy with Chemo last year. I finished treatment in May 2024, and started with Anastrozole and anemaciclib (Verzenio) in July. At the end of my chemo treatment neuropathy set in. Doctor told me it was temporary. It’s been almost a year. Now he is saying that it might be this way always. I’m so uncomfortable with it. The Verzenio causes some pretty harsh digestive issues and during some extreme bouts, my feet and hands feel like they are on fire. I believe I have had zero relief.
My first questions is if anyone has had improvements after a year and what have people found that helps relieve the discomfort?
Thanks.

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Hi @samalita59, Welcome to Connect. There is another discussion that you might find helpful -
Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it? - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemotherapy-induced-neuropathy/.

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy also has a webinar on chemo induced neuropathy that might be helpful - https://youtu.be/eNkDf9ezXFo.

Have you done any research on alternative treatments or therapies to help with the neuropathy symptoms?