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kerrilee
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12 years ago

Trouble with feet

Has anyone had touble with their feet going numb after pacapaxcil ive been told it could take 6 months to come back. Ive been on codaine since oct. so that I can still walk but Im sick of taken all the time. Also has anyone had a frozen shoulder after a mastomony?

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  • I had 12 pax after the first 8 my feet were half numb so I had a week of then he lowered the dose for the last 4 I had my last one on 2nd nov. Then a 3 week break then 6.5 weeks radio. Id just like to be able walk properly in stead if like a crab my girls think its funny at times at least Ive get them to keep me busy and be able to have some fun.
  • I only have a little numbness in my toes and on the ball of my right foot. It is almost 6 months since my last chemo and the numbness is still there. I was told it can sometimes take a year or more to improve and that some people always have a little numbness remain. I hope your starts to improve soon. I do a lot of walking so I don't know if this has helped. I have had some trouble with my shoulder since radiation. I found swimming really helped this. I also still do the exercises for my arm everyday. I am now working on regaining the strength in the upper body, shoulder and arm through Pink Pilates. Medicare will subsidize the cost for 5 personnel sessions of this. I have been given a home program to continue with. I have found this to be extremely worthwhile. Pink Pilates is a combination of physio, massage and exercise to suit your situation. Hope you can get some improvement for your feet and shoulder. Take care. Deanne xxx