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I was diagnosed with limited SCLC on 6/21/2022. I started treatment on 7/25/20022 and completed 4 cycles of carboplatin and etoposide as wee as 33 radiation. After the 4th series of carboplatin/ etoposide + 10 radiation treatments,my peripheral neuropathy symptoms were worse than after previous infusions when symptoms diminished with time. It has been three weeks after completion and the symptoms have not subsided. In addition, I now have significant shortness of breath with minimal exertion. Is this a normal consequence of the treatment? What can help mitigate these symptoms. Should I notify my treating physician at this time? Any and all recommendations are welcome.
Timothy T.
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Hello Timothy! My name is Dee. I was diagnosed limited in July 2021. NED at present soon to scan again praying still same. I have finished treatments in October last year and still have some shortness of breath. I had horrible neuropathy for which I was prescribed Neurontin. Not liking the way it made me feel I just suffered it out. My neuropathy slowly started to subside and everything seems to be back to normal. If your shortness of breath continues to bother you tell your oncologist. They have pulmonary therapy and other things to help. I’m sorry you are going through this but we caught our cancer early so we will have a better outcome. Hugs talk anytime you need.