Need hope: Neuropathy from chemo

Posted by needshope78 @needshope78, Apr 24, 2020

Is there anyone going through neuropathy from chemo. If so how long until my mother will be able to walk again afterwards. It’s been 8 weeks every week gets worse

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varg4258 | @varg4258 | Jun 5, 2023

Kali Phosphoricum- Homeopathy remedy takes time for it to work and take it daily until symptoms improve.
Check out the link below
https://www.drhomeo.com/?s=neuropathy

My doctor asked me to wait until 6 months to see if my Neuropathy symptoms will go down before taking any Meds. I bought this homeopathic medicine two months ago and will start taking this tomorrow. I will share my results in a few months or earlier. Good news is Homeopathic medicines have no side effects.

frygirl777 | @frygirl777 | Jun 5, 2023

In reply to @cjay "I ordered from Amazon yesterday! Do you take it every day, or just when symptoms are..." + (show)

I take it only when having symptoms. Hope it works for you! I was blown away at how fast it worked for me. The power of plants!!!!

kbnaz | @kbnaz | Jun 5, 2023

I am happy to mention three years post treatment that the neuropathy in my feet has improved so very much that I have been able to get off gabapentin. I hope that his helps someone feeling like things won’t get better, they actually can. I am glad that I did manage the pain so that I could continue walking throughout treatment. I do believe that walking, moving stretching are so important for recovery. Best to you all.

carlies | @carlies | Jun 6, 2023

In reply to @tommyray0427 "It depends a lot on what chemo drugs are in her regimen. With my first round..." + (show)

I’ve barely begun reading
all the comments/info about neuropathy and have to stop-. Why? Because it upsets me terribly to read about this! My husband was given a trial drug that totally cut him off at the knees. Neither onco’s ever questioned all his side effects! The most we were ever told is: We know neuropathy is a side effect. In the meantime my husband was left wondering what on earth was going on with him?! The SE’s were debilitating! He never complained… As I read, I can pin together the fact: the drugs gave him horrid neuropathy! To quote to husband, ‘‘Everything hurts.’ And yet NO help was offered. No suggestions were ever made!!! And now I learn there ARE things to help! There are some onco’s at Mayo Clinic who should be ashamed of their lack of care, questioning and help. Totally ashamed-. All I can say to this is: Thank you for those of you who share experiences and offer help. “Karma” will take care of the rest…

azashley | @azashley | Jun 28, 2023

I had such horrible neuropathy during chemo that I was not sleeping, recovering from my treatments. My team discussed it and changed the type of chemo which helped (thank goodness) during chemo.
I also took large doses of Gabapentin which helped a lot so I could sleep
Think having a talk with your mom’s oncologist might really help in trying some things that will also help her.
Best to both of you < 3

wac123 | @wac123 | Jun 29, 2023

In reply to @carlies "I’ve barely begun reading all the comments/info about neuropathy and have to stop-. Why? Because it..." + (show)

I am sorry that you feel so bad. No one told me that chemo will cause neuropathy. I couldn't sleep, function. The doctors were very comfortable with giving me biger doses of gabapentin, but I don't like medicate myself. I do not understand why this detailed is not given and explaind to chemo patients. I think is scandalous. It would not stop me from having chemo, but it would prepared me for the consequences.

I hope you find some solutions soon.

cjay | @cjay | Jun 30, 2023

In reply to @kbnaz "I am happy to mention three years post treatment that the neuropathy in my feet has..." + (show)

Can I ask how the Gabapentin helped? I have started Amitriptyline to help me sleep and hopefully help with some of the burning and redness on the soles of my feet, but haven’t tried Gabapentin yet. Did it help immediately?

kbnaz | @kbnaz | Jun 30, 2023

I used gabapentin for 2 years and it was quite helpful. It took a week or so to see improvement of titrating up. Best of luck to you!! Gaba, didn’t help me sleep as well -

lcorrea | @lcorrea | Jul 4, 2023

Gabapentin capsules help with symptoms of Neuropathy. This is a prescription. It can make you sleepy at first. But that goes away. Good Luck!

nana02 | @nana02 | Jul 7, 2023

I am sorry your Mother is suffering from this. I had endromedtrial cancer that metastisized to my pelvic bone. After radiation, I had 16 rounds of taxol and carboplatin. The third treatment my feet swelled and I could not put shoes on to get home. It has never gotten better. This was October 2019. They tingle and wake me up burning. I walk on a walker and do not feel confident walking with it. It is starting in my hands. I feel so trapped and sad. I also had my pelvic bone removed and replaced with a 3d prosthetic, which has left me in constant pain. I wish I had something positive to tell your Mom. My doctor's have not really tried much, just collateral damage. Please forgive me that I am no help.