neuropathy

ladytriker
ladytriker Member Posts: 13
in Lung Cancer #1
Finished with chemo treatments (12), now dealing with after effects and wondering when they will diminish. The worst one is the tingling, numb feeling in hands, fingers, and lower extremities. Everyone says it takes time, but this is really the only thing that has been a hinderence to me in feeling totally better. So far I haven't had any good answers. Do anyone have any suggestions that have worked for them.

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  • dennycee
    dennycee Member Posts: 857 Member
    #2
    My doctor prescribed
    My doctor prescribed gabapentin (neurontin), which has helped a bit. A year after treatment ended I am still experiencing mild neuropathy.
  • ladytriker
    ladytriker Member Posts: 13
    #3
    dennycee said:

    My doctor prescribed
    My doctor prescribed gabapentin (neurontin), which has helped a bit. A year after treatment ended I am still experiencing mild neuropathy.

    neuropathy
    Thank you Dennycee! Any info is greatly appreciated. So you think I'll experience this "neuropathy" for about a year. Okay, I'll count my blessings and deal with this and if this med help releives some of the intensity of the systems, that'll be great.

    As my name implies, I want to be able to get on my trike this summer.

    Ladytriker
  • dennycee
    dennycee Member Posts: 857 Member
    #4
    ladytriker said:

    neuropathy
    Thank you Dennycee! Any info is greatly appreciated. So you think I'll experience this "neuropathy" for about a year. Okay, I'll count my blessings and deal with this and if this med help releives some of the intensity of the systems, that'll be great.

    As my name implies, I want to be able to get on my trike this summer.

    Ladytriker

    Right on! Yes, my
    Right on! Yes, my neuropathy has definitely subsided a bit. Used to involve the bottom of my feet and all of the toes, now just the bottom of the toes and not every day. I really believe that the meds and exercise have made a tremendous difference. Enjoy that trike! Have you gotten it out yet?
  • ladytriker
    ladytriker Member Posts: 13
    #5
    dennycee said:

    Right on! Yes, my
    Right on! Yes, my neuropathy has definitely subsided a bit. Used to involve the bottom of my feet and all of the toes, now just the bottom of the toes and not every day. I really believe that the meds and exercise have made a tremendous difference. Enjoy that trike! Have you gotten it out yet?

    Got my med this pm
    Thank you, called my Dr.requested a Rx for the medicine. Hopefully I'll start to feel better. Will let you know.
  • joep531857
    joep531857 Member Posts: 32 Member
    #6
    ladytriker said:

    Got my med this pm
    Thank you, called my Dr.requested a Rx for the medicine. Hopefully I'll start to feel better. Will let you know.

    neuropathy
    Hi Ladytriker
    My name is joe. I finished chemo last june. I havent felt anything besides numbness in my fingertips and lower feet and toes. I am on gabapentin also. It does help somewhat but it is never gone completely. It maybe something I have to live with, it certainly beats what could have been the alternative. I hope yours goes away for you. Just remember everyone is different.
    Joe
  • ladytriker
    ladytriker Member Posts: 13
    #7
    joep531857 said:

    neuropathy
    Hi Ladytriker
    My name is joe. I finished chemo last june. I havent felt anything besides numbness in my fingertips and lower feet and toes. I am on gabapentin also. It does help somewhat but it is never gone completely. It maybe something I have to live with, it certainly beats what could have been the alternative. I hope yours goes away for you. Just remember everyone is different.
    Joe

    Thank you Joe for the
    Thank you Joe for the encouragement. Guess we'll see how it affects me. It's good knowing that your not alone. Mentioned to the Dr and they said it just side effects from the Chemo. DUH! I know that! So again thanks for offering your advice.

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