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Is it Neuropathy or not??
What I think of as my neuropathy started in the 2nd lot of chemo I had - dox and hercepton. It was quite fascinating, feelings like butterflys running down my arms, up my legs, across my back and che...
Some of this certainly sounds like neuropathy - the wearing three pairs of thick socks feeling, and a lack of sensitivity to heat. But I never experienced the shivers or butterfly sensations. Neuropathy symptoms can last beyond chemo treatment. Often there is not a great deal one can do apart from exercising greater care to avoid falls. I don't quite understand why you can't discuss it further with your oncologist but if that is a problem, have you a breast care or an oncology nurse you can get some more advice from?