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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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3740 | @3740 | Feb 16 7:31am
In reply to @patclem "@kathan55 I was on Gabapentin for a few years for neuropathy in my feet, lower legs..." + (show)
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@kathan55 I was on Gabapentin for a few years for neuropathy in my feet, lower legs and fingers with pain. The pain subsided. Unfortunately I found out too late this med causes memory loss and no one told me. When I started having the loss I stopped it. Anytime I mentioned to doctors what they could do for neuropathy they always recommended Gabapentin. If I had had the info about memory loss I never would have taken. That was in 2022 and now my memory loss is getting worse I have to write everything down.

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@patclem Gabapentin …. as far as I know Does Not cure PN. Nothing does. I’m Grateful (for my life) & Hopeful for the future. DD.

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niehausfamily4 | @niehausfamily4 | Feb 18 12:08am

I am new to this rodeo as I just had a first chemo two weeks ago. pm is the most significant side effect I am experiencing in finger tips, lips and feet. My deep dive around minimizing and preventing PN is complex. Many say it is a slowly improving situation after finishing treatment. Some research discusses compression and cryotherapy to prevent but with few specific details as to when other than during and immediately after chemo. I found compression knee highs helped with somewhat of the pain for several days.
I have also read acupuncture, message can also provide some relief. Also to workout which has helped for me to a degree.
B6 has some positive effect so I would ask your doctor for more resources and guidance.
Doing balance exercise may also help.

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