Thanks @Bettyboo And @primek. I think the Amitriptyline is starting to work as I don't get so many nerve ends sparking and can lightly touch my arm now. A word of advice to anyone being prescribed either Lyrica or Amitriptyline they were originally used to treat depression and can cause suicidal thoughts, that is why I didn't stay on Lyrica....wondered what it would be like to step in front of a van when I was waiting for it to pass...which is not like me at all! Amitriptyline does have some side effects, however as u take it just before bed and it has a sedative effect I found after the first 2 nights I just sleep through the dry mouth and slight heart palpitations.
Am beginning my 6 mths of chemo today!!!!! First 3 mths of every 3 weeks and then 12 weekly to look forward to. Is that normal? My first 2 drugs administered together are Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide and then the weekly drug is Paclitaxel. I don't like the fact that I won't have any weeks to recover between the Paclitaxel. Anyone had experience with this regime?
thanks everyone,
Pauline
