Neuropathy in feet - any advice? TNBC
Hi everyone I've TNBC and am 6 treatments down with the first Carbo/Taxel/immunotherapy regime. For part of my infusions, they put cold gloves on my hands to reduce the risk of neuropathy there, b...
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Hi @byo_boy @jennyss and @GinGin - thought I'd give you an update on my oncologist appointment prior to chemo today. My oncologist confirmed it was the Taxol that was the culprit for the neuropathy. He was concerned about it from my symptoms and decided that as I've already done 6 sessions of Taxol, he would like to pull it from the chemo cocktail at least for today and the next two sessions. He said the nerve damage can be permanent and not worth risking. I asked if stopping it puts me more at risk with the cancer fight. He said that I had done 6 sessions of it which was worthwhile and from the chemo cocktail, if any one drug could be foregone, Taxol is it - not worth the risk. So I'm happy he is confident it is the right decision. Of course it meant the lovely cold socks I'd bought were not needed at all - but hey, I was prepared for any eventuality and that's ok. I'll continue with doing the exercises that I've found on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvfMWb6jvT4 as I do find they help. I also have a little ball with spikey nodules that I roll around under my feet and that helps too.
Hope all this information is of help to others and wish you all the best in your journey ahead. Thanks for your support. Kathy
Hope all this information is of help to others and wish you all the best in your journey ahead. Thanks for your support. Kathy