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Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?

Posted by taxlady @taxlady, Jan 31, 2023

I finished chemo April of 2022
I have neuropathy in my fingers and feet. It doesn’t seem to be going away. What are treatments I can do to help get rid of it.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 2 days ago
In reply to @deserthykr "I have chemo-induced neuropathy. I get relief every morning and evening for at least a few..." + (show)
@deserthykr

I have chemo-induced neuropathy. I get relief every morning and evening for at least a few hours and sometimes all day/night using Raitera Neuropathy Relief Cream. It has Frankincense, arnica, aloe vera, hemp. I also have being doing acupuncture which proves more long-term relief. Still, nothing has healed it. And now I am back in chemo again.

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@deserthykr, welcome. I moved your message to this existing discussion:

- Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemotherapy-induced-neuropathy/

I did this to help you connect with other members talking about chemo-induced neuropathy. You will find other related discussions in the Cancer: Managing Symptoms support group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/cancer-managing-symptoms/

May I ask what type of cancer you have and what chemo drugs you will be starting? Is it the same protocol you had previously?

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gus0557 | @gus0557 | 1 day ago
In reply to @deserthykr "I have chemo-induced neuropathy. I get relief every morning and evening for at least a few..." + (show)
@deserthykr

I have chemo-induced neuropathy. I get relief every morning and evening for at least a few hours and sometimes all day/night using Raitera Neuropathy Relief Cream. It has Frankincense, arnica, aloe vera, hemp. I also have being doing acupuncture which proves more long-term relief. Still, nothing has healed it. And now I am back in chemo again.

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So sorry for your condition and believe me I know the feeling even though I am not in chemo territoty. Having been recently diagnosed with large fiber peripheral neuropathy along with cervical and lumbar radiculopathy after almost one year of initial onset, I am to the point of not being able to step on the bottom of my feet because of the constant pain. Hoping to get just a little bit of pain alleviating treatment once I see my neurologist beginning of May.
Wish you the best.

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murray3 | @murray3 | 1 day ago
In reply to @kblakely "I started gentle yoga classes 3 times a week in December and the exercises are definitely..." + (show)
@kblakely

I started gentle yoga classes 3 times a week in December and the exercises are definitely helping the chemo-induced neuropathy in my toes. Nothing else seems to have helped.

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You may wish to try regular weekly acupuncture.

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