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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aussiek | @aussiek | Oct 20 8:24pm

I have neuropathy from 6 cycles of Taclitaxel for angio sarcoma. My last CT scan was clear, but the neuropothy persists , even getting worse, in my hands and fingers, feet and toes, and seems to be creeping up my leg as well.
I noticed a paper on japanese Goshajinkigan has anyone tried this?

murray3 | @murray3 | Oct 15 3:03pm

It works wonderfully! I would be lost without it.

murray3 | @murray3 | Oct 14 12:12pm

In reply to @galenagai "Thank you for this info. Have an appointment this week to see if acupuncture will help..." + (show)

Hope acupuncture works for you.

galenagai | @galenagai | Oct 14 11:03am

In reply to @murray3 "I am a 75 year old male who never had peripheral neuropathy until undergoing chemotherapy. I..." + (show)

Thank you for this info. Have an appointment this week to see if acupuncture will help me

mkathryn | @mkathryn | Oct 13 10:34am

In reply to @denzie "Has anyone mentioned L-glutamine? Memorial Sloan Kettering has an Herbs and Botanicals reference website. It will..." + (show)

I use it for mouth sores with both preventive and curative effect. Best also using a multivitamin daily to prevent the sores; not sure what in that helps, but it does!

gisellef | @gisellef | Oct 12 9:34am

In reply to @murray3 "I am a 75 year old male who never had peripheral neuropathy until undergoing chemotherapy. I..." + (show)

Thanks for sharing. Acupuncture is also a wonderful way to improve circulation and energy.

murray3 | @murray3 | Oct 11 2:21pm

I am a 75 year old male who never had peripheral neuropathy until undergoing chemotherapy. I turned to Acupuncture to treat my peripheral neuropathy and my body has been responding wonderfully to these treatments. I started acupuncture treatments mid-July 2024 and have been receiving 2 to 3 acupuncture treatments weekly since.

Perhaps, and hopefully, acupuncture treatments may be worth a try.

denzie | @denzie | Oct 3 9:19am

Has anyone mentioned L-glutamine? Memorial Sloan Kettering has an Herbs and Botanicals reference website. It will let you know of some known interactions.
https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/glutamine

sandy8043 | @sandy8043 | Oct 2 6:49am

In reply to @autonomic "I have trouble with covers being too heavy on my feet. I take a body pillow..." + (show)

Me too. I switched to a polar fleece blanket to help with weight. I tried a piece of polar fleece fabric I bought as a remnant first and it worked.

autonomic | @autonomic | Sep 24 11:26am

In reply to @auntieoakley "I have some chemo related neuropathy, and it really bugs me once I am sitting quietly...." + (show)

I have trouble with covers being too heavy on my feet. I take a body pillow and place it under the covers at the foot of the bed. Looking this yr. for lighter still warm cover. I use a quilt now.