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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 my toes - feel like blocks of wood!
When I sleep, I sleep o n my side with my hands under the pillow. Recently (in the last week) I have been waking up wth pins and needles in my hands and fingers. When I put my hands down by my sides it goes away, but I naturally put my hands back there again and yep, more pins and needles. Do not notice anything during the day in my hands.
By the end of the day my feet are REALLY sore, red, swollen etc. All my oncologist said (on last meeting a few weeks back) was to moisturise. I haven't been doing it twice a day like she said to, so I will increase that, but any other tips? Should I be worried that it seems to be getting worse rather than better?
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 my toes - feel like blocks of wood!
When I sleep, I sleep o n my side with my hands under the pillow. Recently (in the last week) I have been waking up wth pins and needles in my hands and fingers. When I put my hands down by my sides it goes away, but I naturally put my hands back there again and yep, more pins and needles. Do not notice anything during the day in my hands.
By the end of the day my feet are REALLY sore, red, swollen etc. All my oncologist said (on last meeting a few weeks back) was to moisturise. I haven't been doing it twice a day like she said to, so I will increase that, but any other tips? Should I be worried that it seems to be getting worse rather than better?
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- I haven't had any in my ex-boob - I'd love to get some of the feeling back from the node removal.
- I still get the odd shooting pain as well. Not as often as when I was having rads tho.
- @JJ70 I still get bursts of them over several days every now and then.
- @Joannie...that song is going to stick in my head...I just know it. Hopefully it is not at 3am! :D
- @Sister - yep.... I felt zaps through my DIEP boob for about 3 weeks. Very off putting. Reminded me a bit of this....
- @jj70 I've felt that too and interestingly my rad onc said that I could get shooting pains around the scar tissue which are an indication that the nerves are trying to repair.
- @JJ70 I sure hope so!!
- I know right Kate? @kmakm - much awesomeness. I think my right foot is back to normal and just a bit remains in my left. was it you @SoldierCrab who said improvement came with a period of a lot of pain in the previous weeks....because that is exactly what just happened to me.
- Fantastic!!
