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Best department to get help for Chemo-related Neuropathy?
Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Sep 1, 2021 | Replies (76)Comment receiving replies
@sunnyflower @jesfactsmon
Hi, Sunnyflower. Are you using these patches for peripheral neuropathy, as well as for a lower back issue, like sciatica? Your situation is unclear to me.
My experience with lidocaine cream was for my chemo port, immediately prior to an infusion. Because I became allergic to most adhesives (with the exception of the paper tape) during chemo, I had to come up with a work around to use it. Consequently, I wouldn't be able to use the patches in any event.
Nonetheless, if I used lidocaine cream for my CIPN, I would need to smear it all over my feet, legs, arms and hands at various intervals during the day, risking some well-known adverse effects in that quantity. Good to hear that you are finding relief from it, however.
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Hello elizm, yes, I am using the patches for both neuropathy and muscle pain on my back. The liquid 4% that I apply with a Q-tip on to my knees, is definitely for neuropathy, I do have bone on bone in my left knee and arthritis in both. My left knee is significantly more swollen, per my orthopedic doctor, but the burn and sting I believe is neuropathy. I do not know why I feel it so intensely on my knees compared to the rest of the body where I feel it, that is the unrelenting burn, sting, and like I'm missing the top protective layer of skin even, but I find the things that works the best are my, ice gels that I keep in the freezer. I'm sure I'm getting my knees too cold and leaving the cold on too long but it is the only thing that really, truly works the desk.
I am very sorry to hear that you had to go through chemo and hope that you are doing well now. Or at least tolerable. And, that you are in remission. I apologize because I have gotten so far behind on all of the posts that I haven't had time to read any of yours yet besides this one.
I wish you the comfort and peace of God through Christ which transcends all human understanding (Philippians 4:7). That is the only thing that gets me through . Many blessings, Sunny flower 😊