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...
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My neuropathy started in my fingers - standard pins and needles. But my feet got much worse. Certainly the wearing three pairs of socks feeling, and the walking on car wash sponges!! But my toes particularly became extremely painful with any pressure, such as walking, and while I don't drive (and I don't think I could have) I walk! It started improving when I started taking vitamin B. I am very conscious that this may have been a complete coincidence, but as it is unlikely to do any harm, it may be worth trying. Feeling in my feet is still
patchy but I have no pain, and sensations still vary a lot - close to normal sometimes, and very woolly or spongy at others. It doesn't affect much apart from running (which I mostly don't) or walking on very rough surfaces where the sensation of being slightly unbalanced is harder to mentally combat because I actually am!
patchy but I have no pain, and sensations still vary a lot - close to normal sometimes, and very woolly or spongy at others. It doesn't affect much apart from running (which I mostly don't) or walking on very rough surfaces where the sensation of being slightly unbalanced is harder to mentally combat because I actually am!