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Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Breast Cancer

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@patclem

Anyone had treatment for chemo-induced chemotherapy and by who?
Had chemo, surgery and radiation for breast cancer. Neuropathy started before chemo was finished. Doctors kept
telling me it would go away and that there was no treatment for it. I finished all treatment November, 2022 and still have neuropathy. Walking helped some but now my left foot is numb again with tingling in fingers and toes. Anyone had treatment for chemo-induced neuropathy that helped?

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My neuropathy was caused by chemotherapy. It does not go away, but hopefully you can work to make it more tolerable and take medication for it. I exercise, stretch, yoga, and try to eat healthy. I have used cold laser therapy and shock wave therapy which lessened the degree of pain. There are several supplements, and or supplement regimens, that many people take and these regimens work for them. There are so many things to read, @johnbishop provides so many helpful links.
One of my chemo nurses told me that my neuropathy was not caused by chemotherapy. So. I never considered her a good source of health or any other information after that answer.

Hi Pat,
I moved your question about treatment for chemo-induce neuropathy to this existing discussion related to breast cancer.
- Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Breast Cancer: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-11/

You may also be interested in these related discussions:
- Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemotherapy-induced-neuropathy/
- Baclofen for Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/baclofen-users/
- Need hope: Neuropathy from chemo https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/needshope/

I'm sorry to hear that the neuropathy has not yet subsided. Does it feel like it is getting worse or staying the same?

I'm not sure if this is what you have, but some of this information may be helpful

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24105-hand-foot-syndrome