Neurologist and Memory Testing

Nana b
Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I have neurology testing on Wednesday on my hands and feet, any one have this done? I am hoping they say that that the pain I'm having in my hands is due to chemo and not Carpel tunnel. The pain is extreme, from my fingers/hands all the way up to my shoulders. My feet, the pad under the toes and my heels hurt like crazy! They have gotten worse since I stopped working.

I also have a memory test in November, anyone have that done and can tell me what to expect?

Thanks, Raquel

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  • khl8
    khl8 Member Posts: 807
    #2
    I had the EMG testing done
    I had the EMG testing done on my hands and feet to see if this was Chemo Related Neuropathy, and yes it was. I feel it mostly on the balls of my feet. But the hands are still numb but they hurt if this makes sense? It feels like my feet are swollen and they aren't. It is getting better a little at a time. I did not expericnce Neuropathy until the chemmo ended last august.
    Kathy
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #3
    khl8 said:

    I had the EMG testing done
    I had the EMG testing done on my hands and feet to see if this was Chemo Related Neuropathy, and yes it was. I feel it mostly on the balls of my feet. But the hands are still numb but they hurt if this makes sense? It feels like my feet are swollen and they aren't. It is getting better a little at a time. I did not expericnce Neuropathy until the chemmo ended last august.
    Kathy

    l didn't have any test ,l had a severe neuropathy
    once l was off of chemo (3months later) thanks god is not goin worst! wat l feel is a little loose of memory and a loose of stability, l think is an effect of oxali!
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #4
    pepebcn said:

    l didn't have any test ,l had a severe neuropathy
    once l was off of chemo (3months later) thanks god is not goin worst! wat l feel is a little loose of memory and a loose of stability, l think is an effect of oxali!

    EMG Testing
    The EMG testing was done on my hands and feet. It showed Chemo Related Neuropathy to my feet. The pain in my hands is due to Carpel Tunnel. I find it strange that it's Carpel Tunnel to both hands right after Chemo. Maybe the chemo made it worse?? They will have me going to therapy, if that doesn't work to ease the pain, then they will have to do surgery on both hands. NO WAY, no more surgery....unless life threatening.
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #5
    Nana b said:

    EMG Testing
    The EMG testing was done on my hands and feet. It showed Chemo Related Neuropathy to my feet. The pain in my hands is due to Carpel Tunnel. I find it strange that it's Carpel Tunnel to both hands right after Chemo. Maybe the chemo made it worse?? They will have me going to therapy, if that doesn't work to ease the pain, then they will have to do surgery on both hands. NO WAY, no more surgery....unless life threatening.

    No surgery!
    I had carpel tunnel in one hand that lasted a long time. I didn't have chemo,and this was way before cancer, anyway. I didn't want to do surgery, so I got a brace and wored that for a long time, and it eventually got better. I would try that before surgery.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #6
    tootsie1 said:

    No surgery!
    I had carpel tunnel in one hand that lasted a long time. I didn't have chemo,and this was way before cancer, anyway. I didn't want to do surgery, so I got a brace and wored that for a long time, and it eventually got better. I would try that before surgery.

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Gail
    Did you hands go to sleep all the time? Did they burn? My hands and arms hurt like hell! They go to sleep so easy but I can still feel the pain, tingleing..Its awaful!

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