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Side effects after completing Chemotherapy

Posted by kjc12 @kjc12, Oct 13, 2023

My husband has finished his Folfirinox treatments at the end of September. He is still feeling the effects of this last treatment. I have heard it can take at least two months for this to pass. Would appreciate any feedback on other’s experiences post chemo. As always, thank you for all your helpful replies.

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henfayp | @henfayp | Nov 5, 2023
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@henfayp , Are you trying the ice and/or compression during your infusions to prevent the neuropathy from getting worse?

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No, I will talk to my oncologist about it.
Thank and blessings.

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cared | @cared | Nov 6, 2023

My husband also completed folfirinox the end of September. For the last couple of weeks he has had chills, a fever of less than 100.5, stomach and back pain along with weakness. The oncologist is puzzled. My husband is starting SBRT (radiation) soon. Plan on calling the oncologist today as yesterday was rough.

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kjc12 | @kjc12 | Nov 6, 2023
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My husband also completed folfirinox the end of September. For the last couple of weeks he has had chills, a fever of less than 100.5, stomach and back pain along with weakness. The oncologist is puzzled. My husband is starting SBRT (radiation) soon. Plan on calling the oncologist today as yesterday was rough.

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As I sit here writing a reply, my husband is also having the chills and shaking from how cold he feels. His feet were aching as he walked out of bed during the night. He also dealt with low grade fever a couple of times during last two weeks. I hope these are just side effects while his body continues to recover. I wish your husband and you better days ahead. Please let me know how things are going.

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cared | @cared | Nov 7, 2023

Thank you. These episodes last about 24-36 hours and then he sweats during the night and by morning is better. Each episode leaves him weaker. No news from oncologist.
I too hope your husband is better today.

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jk77 | @jk77 | Nov 7, 2023
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@henfayp

After 17 months of remission after Whipple, the cancer came back at the resection site. Had my first round of Gemcitabine and Abraxane last week. Now my neuropathy is getting worse, which I believe is permanent from the chemo before Whipple. Anyone has suggestions on how to deal with it. I did tried acupuncture three times but no changes. My PCP is referring me to see a Neurologist on the neuropathy. Thanks to all the info I received from this site.

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@henfayp , apologies if I'm repeating myself, but I don't see this particular reply from myself, so ...

Perhaps try a different acupuncturist? I've seen three: The 1st was superb (but moved about 400 mi. away), the 2nd was (to my mind) not so good, and the 3rd was very good.

Good luck with this. I too am having post-chemo peripheral neuropathy -- many weeks after, such that I initially thought I'd dodged this bullet -- and I haven't yet sought treatment.

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henfayp | @henfayp | Jan 31 4:07pm

Has anyone tried EMS food massage pad for your periphery neuropathy?

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