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Cancer Support

Tracer

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8. Not in my hands, but in my feet.

Reply to Ecumenist (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 08:38 AM

Feb 2012

I haven't had chemotherapy in almost 3 years, and my feet still burn and are still somewhat numb.

It doesn't bother me during the day, but in bed at night it sure does!

My doctor suggested that I take Lyrica, but I told him that it wasn't that bad. I'm glad now that I refused, since it has quite a few bad side effects (including suicidal thoughts!).

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Has anyone else endured nerve damage, ( numbness, tingling, weakness, etc, ) in their hands [View all] Ecumenist Feb 2012 OP

I developed neuropathy during chemo Irishonly Feb 2012 #1

Tell me about it. It was supposed to lessen durig this break in treatment and it hasn't Ecumenist Feb 2012 #2

I had tingling that started about the third treatment Irishonly Feb 2012 #3

I have 3 bulging discs in my neck and the doctor seems to think that the chemo activated Ecumenist Feb 2012 #4

I am so sorry Irishonly Feb 2012 #5

Fpund a couple of links Irishonly Feb 2012 #6

Just some toes on my left foot. cmd Feb 2012 #7

Not in my hands, but in my feet. Tracer Feb 2012 #8

I don't think they have come up with a medication to treat neuropathy Irishonly Feb 2012 #10

My gal pal had chemo for breast cancer and she had problems like this. Hepburn Feb 2012 #9