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Need hope: Neuropathy from chemo

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

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@colleenyoung

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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Thanks for your response. My discomfort/stiffness/etc. begins in week two, and lasts into the third week. I receive chemo every three weeks and will have a total of six treatments; I'm scheduled for my fifth treatment this Friday, 11/19. Thanks for moving my message to the managing symptoms group; maybe someone will have some insight.