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I am 3 years post lumpectomy, had chemotherapy, radiation and the right breast lumpectomy. Neuropathy started on both feet shortly thereafter starting chemo, but oncologist kept telling me it would go away, it never has and still problems with walking, numbness and in my fingers on both hands. The nails on both large toes turned dark color and eventually fell off. They started growing back but the tip of the nails on both toes did not grow. I continue to have problems finding shoes because the toes touch the shoes and get very painful and turn bright red from the burning. I put cortisone cream and bandaids over them but only short term solution. Podiatrist has no answer, oncologist refers me to my primary who I am going to see and hope I get some relief. Anyone have any solutions. Thank you.

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I lost my baby toenail. Just came right off. Poof!

Seriously the podiatrist had no clue? That's disturbing.
I would think that even having the nails removed to allow them to come in straight could have been offered.

I hope your GP has some ideas for you