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Hello, I had 12 weekly treatments of Taxol, which is notorious for causing neuropathy. I bought...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843007/

Discussion: What are some ways to try to minimize neuropathy during chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

I also just learned that CBD helps with neuropathy. Heard this on a UCLA symposium recently....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830025/

Discussion: Chemo side effects to feet and hands: cold and tight

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I know of only two prescription drugs, from personal experience, that help relieve my neuropathy symptoms:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815116/

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

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

@sh0rtie My suggestion is to do everything you can to learn about nerve health and healing....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1178992/

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

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Nov 24, 2024

Update—I have neuropathy back again today. I took only four temo doses this time per oncologist’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488144/

Discussion: Cabometyx (cabozantinib), pain in feet

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 21 12:54pm

Hi, I have written about all of the things I have done since my neuropathy started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349918/

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

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

@kevin5555, welcome. I'm so sorry to hear that you're dealing with pain, especially in your feet,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703444/

Discussion: Need hope: Neuropathy from chemo

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Apr 28, 2022

Hello @timbo1961, Welcome to Connect. I don't have chemo PN but do have small fiber PN...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244696/

Discussion: Chemo PN pain spreading

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 24, 2025

@lesleym, Is this what your are doing to help the neuropathy? How often do you get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530543/

Discussion: Need hope: Neuropathy from chemo

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Mar 19 9:16am

I was treated for aggressive prostate cancer starting in feb 2021 with treatment consisting of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453198/

Discussion: Does radiotherapy make neuropathy worse?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Dec 4, 2025

@kbirk Thank you! Reading about putting my feet in ice water really gave me the shivers!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/660119/

Discussion: Chemotherapy and Dialysis: Looking for others who have had both

Support Group: Kidney Conditions

Posted: Dec 6, 2021

My cancer nurse and oncologist both warned me about fatigue before my treatments started and to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104708/

Discussion: Coping with fatigue: What are your coping tips?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 13, 2024

@piach I have had lots of side effects with Capecitabine. Initially, it was hard to attribute...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1549861/

Discussion: Very low-stakes question about capecitabine (Xeloda) and hair loss

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Apr 13 4:40pm

Hello @steveron, My neuropathy is not too bad in my hands although I do have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063124/

Discussion: Computer recommendations for someone with neuropathy?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2024

I am also have neuropathy that seems to be getting worse instead of better. I did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806968/

Discussion: Need hope: Neuropathy from chemo

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

Cold cap (not the big helmet, just soft cap with ice) did not help much. Used...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245226/

Discussion: What are some ways to try to minimize neuropathy during chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2025

Sorry for the delay, it was duffucult getting back to place in the Can wr Connect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226508/

Discussion: When will food taste good again after chemo and radiation?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 31, 2025

I had an appointment with my oncologist today. My only problem now is the neuropathy in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870684/

Discussion: Need hope: Neuropathy from chemo

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

Hi beebe, I developed chemo-induced neuropathy in both my feet and fingers. The neuropathy in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377892/

Discussion: L-glutamine for Chemo related Neuropathy

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Hi! I am happy to be following you all with some similar stories of neuropathy trials...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831152/

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

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

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