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Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?

Posted by taxlady @taxlady, Jan 31, 2023

I finished chemo April of 2022
I have neuropathy in my fingers and feet. It doesn’t seem to be going away. What are treatments I can do to help get rid of it.

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3740 | @3740 | Feb 16 7:31am
In reply to @patclem "@kathan55 I was on Gabapentin for a few years for neuropathy in my feet, lower legs..." + (show)
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@kathan55 I was on Gabapentin for a few years for neuropathy in my feet, lower legs and fingers with pain. The pain subsided. Unfortunately I found out too late this med causes memory loss and no one told me. When I started having the loss I stopped it. Anytime I mentioned to doctors what they could do for neuropathy they always recommended Gabapentin. If I had had the info about memory loss I never would have taken. That was in 2022 and now my memory loss is getting worse I have to write everything down.

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@patclem Gabapentin …. as far as I know Does Not cure PN. Nothing does. I’m Grateful (for my life) & Hopeful for the future. DD.

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Ski Rossi | @ford1929 | Feb 15 2:42pm

Acupuncture helps with Neuropathy pain

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jesussister | @jesussister | Feb 15 2:26pm
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@jesussister A Nurse friend of mine uses biofreeze.

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@sandy8043

Thank Sandy I'll try bio freeze. I have it in my cabinet.
Best Regards

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kathan55 | @kathan55 | Feb 15 11:08am
In reply to @patclem "@kathan55 I was on Gabapentin for a few years for neuropathy in my feet, lower legs..." + (show)
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@kathan55 I was on Gabapentin for a few years for neuropathy in my feet, lower legs and fingers with pain. The pain subsided. Unfortunately I found out too late this med causes memory loss and no one told me. When I started having the loss I stopped it. Anytime I mentioned to doctors what they could do for neuropathy they always recommended Gabapentin. If I had had the info about memory loss I never would have taken. That was in 2022 and now my memory loss is getting worse I have to write everything down.

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@patclem I never liked gabapentin. I’m so sorry it affected you that way.. I could tell almost right away that it wasn’t a medication for me. I called it a reaction-like a side effect. Just some kind of weird feeling.

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patclem | @patclem | Feb 14 5:56pm
In reply to @kathan55 "There are medications that are supposed to help. Lyrica. Gabapentin. Unfortunately, none of those helped me..." + (show)
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There are medications that are supposed to help. Lyrica. Gabapentin. Unfortunately, none of those helped me with the pain that started after chemo. Best of luck to you! I hope you find something that helps.

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@kathan55 I was on Gabapentin for a few years for neuropathy in my feet, lower legs and fingers with pain. The pain subsided. Unfortunately I found out too late this med causes memory loss and no one told me. When I started having the loss I stopped it. Anytime I mentioned to doctors what they could do for neuropathy they always recommended Gabapentin. If I had had the info about memory loss I never would have taken. That was in 2022 and now my memory loss is getting worse I have to write everything down.

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kathan55 | @kathan55 | Feb 14 12:12pm
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@kathan55
I tried some meds … didn’t notice much. Use a neuropathy cream. Very helpful in the short term. But the best treatment I am having is acupuncture. I highly recommend it!

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@deserthykr - what kind of neuropathy cream do you use?

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deserthykr | @deserthykr | Feb 13 6:11pm

Acupuncture has helped me. That, and neuropathy creams.

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sandy8043 | @sandy8043 | Feb 13 3:35pm
In reply to @jesussister "@Jesussis I read the Vicks vapor l rub helps with feet neuropathy. It helps. I don't..." + (show)
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@Jesussis
I read the Vicks vapor l rub helps with feet neuropathy. It helps. I don't use it on my hands. Definitely don't want this in my eyes. Hope this helps.

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@jesussister A Nurse friend of mine uses biofreeze.

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kathan55 | @kathan55 | Feb 13 8:58am

There are medications that are supposed to help. Lyrica. Gabapentin. Unfortunately, none of those helped me with the pain that started after chemo. Best of luck to you! I hope you find something that helps.

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jesussister | @jesussister | Feb 12 9:02pm

@Jesussis
I read the Vicks vapor l rub helps with feet neuropathy. It helps. I don't use it on my hands. Definitely don't want this in my eyes. Hope this helps.

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