Neuropathy after Cytoxan, Taxotere chemo

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Triked
Triked Member Posts: 5
edited September 2020 in Breast Reconstruction

Hello, I'm curious if anyone else is suffering from neuropathy after CT chemo? I am a year out and my feet hurt so bad if I do any standing walking or hiking, I'm looking for suggestions Cold socks, meds anything

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited September 2020

    Triked - there are several neuropathy threads. You can find them through the 'search' option.

    Yes -a fair amount of people have neuropathy. I had TCHP. My feet & fingers were numb like blocks of ice. My fingers have mostly come back & I can sip up my levis. I can not thread a needle or feel enough to swipe on a smart phone. My feet haven't really gotten better. I did go see a neurologist and she said it MIGHT get better over 2-3 years, but that didn't mean back where I started. That meant better from the bottom of the barrel. And that there was really nothing to help except for meds for pain (gabapentin, Lyrica, etc) My feet do hurt, but I don't have the shooting pains that many do so I don't take meds. The balance issue really bothers me the most.

    When you check the other threads, there are people who believe accupuncture has helped them. There are tests a neurologist can do to assess the damage and yes there are meds so I recommend starting with a doc appointment.

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  • OnTarget
    OnTarget Member Posts: 447
    edited September 2020

    I did TC. My feet hurt sometimes and my legs feel swollen.

    Regrettably, acupuncture didn't help me.

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