leg numbness

epark
epark Member Posts: 339
edited August 2011 in Breast Cancer #1
i just started chemo this week T/C and i have a disc bulge to the L5 S1 with disc degengerative disease now my entire right leg gets numb and my foot has tingles...not sure if this is part of the body aches from chemo or something more I should get checked out...any advice?

Eva

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  • Tkitty
    Tkitty Member Posts: 56
    #2
    Leg numbness
    I had leg issues with the Taxol. Still have numbness in my toes which my oncologist said was permanent. I would tell your doctor about it just to make sure it isn't a chemo side effect.
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #3
    Tkitty said:

    Leg numbness
    I had leg issues with the Taxol. Still have numbness in my toes which my oncologist said was permanent. I would tell your doctor about it just to make sure it isn't a chemo side effect.

    Same here ... Eva .. numbness continued well after
    my chemo of taxol, taxotere had been completed .. like 12 months .. no kidding! Then again, I am not typical == off the Bell Standard charts when it come to Side Efforts from chemo.

    Eva, I am so sorry .. PLEASE contact your Oncologist and get in to see a Specialist from your back if necessary.

    Gentle hugs ... hope, strength and prayers coming your way.

    Vicki Sam
  • CAchick
    CAchick Member Posts: 277
    #4
    I had neuropathy
    I had taxotere and cytoxan. I had neuropathy-tingling and some numbness in both feet/legs. Mine lasted about three months after chemo stopped...The neuropathy from chemo would probably be in BOTH legs/feet...Might want to mention to MD...
    Best wishes to you while you are "chemo-ing",
    Sybil
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #5
    I have leg numbness as well
    I have leg numbness as well as my right arm and hand. It gets a little better between chemo's but not much. It has that tingling feeling all the time in my legs and feet. It is annoying but I am still walking on it. Keep hoping it will go away.

    I would see if they can do an MRI to see if the numbing is coming from the bulging disk!

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