Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?
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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My last reply showed up out of sequence, why did you ask about the drugs and cancer type? Thanks for your input, I have contacted the Dr office, no reply so far. Might have to go elsewhere.
How much does this age people, wish I could see pictures. It’s a tough road, when my insides scream, and beginning to see extreme changes on the outside! Yikes are there moisturizers that help sooth the face and skin?
Come on with the secret recipes. Lol
He says he treats cancer patients. I’m going to give it one more try. Let you know. Did it help with your neuropathy?
I agree. The person I see has worked with people with neuropathy previously with good results
I’ve been using acupuncture for 40 years, it’s an art form, so each provider can vary drastically. And some specialize in neuropathy. You have to listen to your body first. Ask if there’s someone who is good at this, and be sure to let them know your experience. I go to a college clinic. Some are good for pain and there’s one that specializes with cancer patients which is good. Ask about that and be sure to let them know if you’re getting treatment. Hope this helps.
I tried acupuncture for the first time for my hand and feet neuropathy. My head was so itchy after and my pain got worse. Should I try again?
I had 6 cycles of carbo and taxol and developed neuropathy in both feet around fifth cycle. Still dealing with it 5 months later. Am trying acupuncture which seems to be helping
Ovarian 3b, no lymph nodes, tiny spot on peridium? …. I forgot, and sigmoid. Taxol, and carboplatin, blood count dropped first time, so Neulasta after treatment.
Thanx for your input, think I was resting too much, just not quality sleeping. Went for a walk this a.m. ready to rest. Does anyone feel like doing this was a mistake? Lol
I too tried duloxetine. Couldn’t sleep, very tired, and nauseous all the time and then I was supposed to take 2 pills. I never made it and just quit. I have more pain now in my fingertips that hinders a lot of opening and closing things. Very heat and cold sensitive. Help?
Please talk to your doctor about this and if that doctor doesn’t take you seriously talk to your primary care doctor or ask for a referral to a neurologist. This is a serious thing and as you are losing your “drug of choice” it is maybe more serious for you.
If you aren’t getting the rest you need during chemo, that is not really helpful either.
May I ask what you are taking chemo for and what drugs you are receiving?
I’m only two treatments out of 6 scheduled in, and the pain is off the charts. It’s interrupting my sleep, no its stopping sleep!! Walking has always been a vice, my drug of choice, so now there’s some depression sneaking in without the walks as well! Not sure what all I’m investing in here for a future today. Great full for input here, not always taking the best notes though.