Neuropathy with Taxol

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  • Kiki_Dances60
    Kiki_Dances60 Member Posts: 40 ✭
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    Hi @noosa_blue150
    thanks for that info: I didn’t have black but I’ve a nice dark burgundy - it made me feel better painting my toenails. 🙂 I hope your fingers and toes are starting to feel better now, and you can get back to the ukelele. 🌸
  • Anj_j2020
    Anj_j2020 Member Posts: 22 ✭
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    I did some research on neuropathy whilst on Taxol and having some problems. One forum post suggested walking barefoot on sand. Luckily I have a beach close by and began doing this each morning. It didn't cure it completely, but did stop me waking through the night with sore feet. I still have numb legs on some days but finished Taxol on Tuesday. Hopefully all this will calm down now. Apparently it doesn't usually cause permanent damage.
    As for wheezing, I have emphysema, but Taxol hasn't caused any problems. Again, the beach helps--breathing salt air.
    Good luck! :)


  • Afraser
    Afraser Member Posts: 4,377 ✭
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    My feet still feel like I’m walking barefoot on hard, ridged sand when I’m not! But glad it works for you. Very good chance of it all clearing up. Best wishes. 
  • Kiki_Dances60
    Kiki_Dances60 Member Posts: 40 ✭
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    Thank you both @Anj_j2020 and @Afraser for sharing your experiences and advice. I also live near the beach so I’ll give that a try. 👌
  • Mummy0297
    Mummy0297 Member Posts: 19 ✭
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    I have just finished my chemo - 4rounds of AC and 4 of taxol. They had to reduce my taxol by 50% for my last 2 doses due to my neuropathy of my fingers and toes . At this stage one fingernail is lifting - think I might lose 9 and some toenails but they will grow back. Hopefully I will regain the feeling in my fingers and half my feet( have to be careful walking) . Break over Xmas - a little bit of surgery January and then 4 weeks of Radiotherapy. Oh and a hormone tablet starting mid January but I’m delighted to finish chemo. 
  • Afraser
    Afraser Member Posts: 4,377 ✭
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    Hooray and best wishes! 
  • Kiki_Dances60
    Kiki_Dances60 Member Posts: 40 ✭
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    Woo-hoo!! 🎉 @Mummy0297 You made it through chemo🥳 You’re a warrior woman: you’ll get through the rest! Happy Christmas 🌲 xxx

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