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JJ70
8 years agoMember
Peripheral Neuropathy
Hi All, I have started this new thread because I am worried. I am 2 months out of chemo (Dose Dense 4xAC 4xPaclitaxol) and the neuropathy in my feet is getting worse. From the balls of my feet to m...
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Sister
7 years agoMember
I made it to 12 taxol but somewhere around 6 or 7 the pn started in my feet - never much in my hands. It made it up to my knees by the time I was finished but the onc was monitoring me very carefully each week, not just where the pn was but how it felt in each spot and I do vaguely recall quite specific questions regarding what I could do with my hands - things about buttons and earrings. I am fortunate that most of it has gone - just a small area on one foot where it started - but that is bad enough for balance at times. And my feet ache so badly if I stand or walk for long - a decent walk can leave me in a lot of pain for 2 days. I had thought this was Letrozole but realise now it's quite possibly a late side effect of pn.
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