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Taxol Neuropathy
Hi Ladies, After surviving 4 x AC I am now 8/12 Taxol and with the numbness in my toes and feet increasing each week and now moving into my fingers and even teeth, my Oncologist thinks I should st...
I would listen to your oncologist. We had 4 x AC then supposed to have 12 Taxols but stopped after 7 due to neuropathy in my hands and feet. Mainly bad in my hands. I didn't want permanent damage and my oncologist was very good, supportive. When I asked her what is the research around 6 vs 8 vs 12 doses of Taxol, she said there isn't any, that the studies are only based on 12 treatments, and that the research is often partly funded by the drug companies! So they have a vested interest in the 12 sessions.
If I were you and you have noticeable neuropathy now, will would stop so the time you don't have permanent damage. To help with the neuropathy, I can recommend acupuncture- you may need to do it a time least weekly for a couple of months and the other thing I took was lipoid acid (get it from health shop). My neuropathy is completely gone!
If I were you and you have noticeable neuropathy now, will would stop so the time you don't have permanent damage. To help with the neuropathy, I can recommend acupuncture- you may need to do it a time least weekly for a couple of months and the other thing I took was lipoid acid (get it from health shop). My neuropathy is completely gone!