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Need hope: Neuropathy from chemo

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Jan 21 10:24am | Replies (135)
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@valentinaz

Hello! Does anyone have any suggestions for what helps with chemo-induced neuropathy? My fingers and toes, especially, are stiff and uncomfortable the week after treatment. Any ideas are appreciated! Thanks.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 13, 2021

Hi Valentina, neuropathy is a common side effect with some types of chemotherapy, including some chemo regimens used for endometrial cancer. I think fellow gyne cancer members like @bendeb @chowmama2 @katethegreat @dianainstaug @needshope78 @sarcomasurvivor and @miriam57 may have experiences to share with you as well as tips on how to deal with stiff fingers and toes.

To help you connect with others talking about chemo-induced neuropathy, I moved your message to this existing discussion in the Cancer: Managing Symptoms group: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/cancer-managing-symptoms/

Valentina, you mention that the stiffness is especially uncomfortable the week after treatment. Does the stiffness ease in week 2 and later? How many weeks do you have between treatments and how many treatments will you have?

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