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I have just started chemotherapy for breast cancer. I wear ice socks/mittens and Cold Cap for...
before chemotherapy starts, all during chemo ... From what I have researched it is supposed ... to help with Neuropathy side effects ... sets of them to switch out during chemo
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jan 24, 2025
It definitely did happen to me. I was fortunate that a local medical center offered a...
It helped greatly with regaining my ... away the pain and annoyance of the neuropathy ... didn't, but I'm happy for what ... it did, Again, my neuropathy is ... from chemo treatments.
Discussion: neuropathy in feet
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Nov 21, 2024
Hi @tessie63, I mostly have numbness with my neuropathy also. I think you mentioned in an...
due to chemo treatments. ... following related discussion to learn what ... : What helps get rid of it? ... The only thing that seems to help me ... the house or some mild exercise to help
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 5, 2023
Hi @medieval, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this...
joining this discussion specific to chemo-related ... neuropathy in the Cancer: Managing ... Symptoms group - Chemo-related Neuropathy ... the stem cell therapy discussion to help ... appointment with your doctor and to know what
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Sep 3, 2020
@gardenlady1116 , may I ask what kind of allergic reaction you had? It's probably not relevant,...
@gardenlady1116 , may I ask what kind ... We reduced the oxaliplatin in my chemo ... I wasn't sure it helped, because ... gets worse even after stopping chemo ... That's what I'm on now, and
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Posted: May 8, 2023
Hi! I have had neuropathy for 13 years. I had oral cancer, surgery but it came...
I have had neuropathy for 13 years. ... I choose to do intensive chemo in hospital ... had surgery and have completed six chemo ... It helps but I am so foggy brained now ... Does anyone have a suggestion on what
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Nov 9, 2023
Hi Tessie, oh gosh, I’m sorry you’re having such a rough time with the lingering neuropathy...
from chemo. ... there an option of you not having chemo ... I know from experience chemo can be ... ☺️ May I ask what type ... you able to take any medications to help
Posted: Jul 14, 2022
Hi Norma @normazick, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. There is another discussion you may be interested...
interested in joining in to learn what ... other members have shared about Chemo-related ... You may also find some helpful information ... in the following article - What are ... chemo?
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Sep 13, 2020
Okay Jake I wish you the best and try to keep us updated and ya the...
try to keep us updated and ya the chemo ... tumor with everything I had I will say what ... did help me was one day after chemo ... fluids I do still have my peripheral neuropathy
Support Group: Cancer
Posted: Aug 3, 2023
@tracypage, I have a blood cancer, also, I did not mention. Not MGUS. I take chemo...
I take chemo pills. ... symptoms that also help fight what ... chemo or diseases did. ... If you join one of the neuropathy groups ... Many people have idiopathic PN or neuropathy
Posted: Dec 5, 2025
@bustrbrwn22 It is not PC to say this, but here goes: Chemo, regardless how many or...
not PC to say this, but here goes: Chemo ... , regardless how many or few are helped ... pressure the med. community to keep neuropathy ... aren't scared away from doing the chemo ... and 2 together you can see clearly what
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Sep 18, 2020
I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation, ending a year ago. The radiation was easy. I...
I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation ... I got neuropathy from the chemo and ... found help with my balance and pain ... think it took longer to heal than what
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Oct 9, 2022
Welcome Maria @mkbs, Sorry to hear you were diagnosed with Anti Mag neuropathy after having chemo-induced...
hear you were diagnosed with Anti Mag neuropathy ... after having chemo-induced neuropathy ... condition and the treatments that help ... your have some good suggestions to help ... members with similar symptoms to learn what
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 18 7:34pm
I have had 2 sessions of acupuncture a week apart. My neuropathy is chemo induced. I...
My neuropathy is chemo induced. ... as much as helping reduce it. ... neuropathy at all so far. ... I had no idea what to expect. ... all but I’m not convinced it will help
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Sep 30, 2019
@56pan Oh yes, I have peripheral neuropathy! The Gemcitabine/Abraxane is the culprit. I had heard about...
have much pain if it were not for the chemo ... neuropathy pains. ... I've been off chemo since 12/18/ ... If you would ask me what pancreatic ... acupuncture for a while; it seemed to have helped
@kennycockerel, welcome. I also added your discussion to the Colorectal Cancer support group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/colorectal-cancer/ as well...
discussions: - Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy ... : What helps get rid of it? ... / - Need hope: Neuropathy from chemo ... search=neuropathy&index=discussions ... Have you considered PT rehab to help
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: May 27, 2024
Hello Needshope. You didn't mention what type of chemo your mom is on. How often does...
You didn't mention what type of ... chemo your mom is on. ... I started chemo for breast cancer this ... radiologist coming up so will see if that helps ... Wish I could be more helpful.
Posted: Apr 25, 2020
@gladysg It would be good to see a neurologist for neuropathy blood testing, EMG/nerve conduction studies...
Neuropathy is not necessarily curable ... Chemo is a toxin that fights cancer ... good to see a nutritionist to see what ... and determine if supplements could help ... b12 and d (if deficient), etc. may help
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Mar 30, 2025
I would be very interested in knowing this also, I had hysterctomy 8/29/22 no ovary, no...
and radiation started, now have neuropathy ... anything or caused more damage than what ... it helped. ... me to go to a acupuncturist for the neuropathy ... , I just don't know what that will
I'm curious about the different types of neuropathy. What has caused your neuropathy? Mine apparently is...
curious about the different types of neuropathy ... What has caused your neuropathy? ... Mine apparently is CIPN a result of chemo ... be seeing a neurologist to get some help ... , saw one who wasn't much help.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: May 31, 2023