Chemo treatments for colorectal cancer left my hands and feet numb with neuropathy. Pre surgery I took leucovorin in pill form, was also recv'ing radiation at that time. Post surgery I was getting (IV) leucovorin again, oxaliplatin and 5-FU. Post surgery was 13 treatments every other week, took about 6 months!! Was terrible in the beginning numbness in my mouth, tongue and lips. Palms of my hands and bottom of my feet no feeling at all. In a few months my mouth was ok, and I could enjoy a cold drink and eat ice cream. Most of the feeling came back in my hands except for my fingertips, I really suck at buttons and zippers LOL. After almost 4 years now there has been no improvement with my feet. No feeling... nothing! Best way to describe it is it feels like my socks are full of sand when I'm wearing them. Barefoot I can't even take 2 steps on concrete or asphalt at all in the summer. Smooth surfaces to walk on like ceramic tile are ok, grass and carpet in the house are ok too. My doctor seems to be convinced feeling will come back and advises patience. One of the oncology nurses told me to try Vitamin D and Magnesium about a year ago which I did and it didn't seem to work at all. To make matters worse... it's worse in the cold weather and I live in Jersey. It's been around freezing or colder the past couple of weeks and snow is on it's way in the morning. I stay in alot in the winter.
I'd be really interested to know if anyone on here also has neuropathy issues and what your doing, if anything about it. What seems to work... what doesn't. Just wanted to vent!!! LOL I'm not even sure this is the right place to post this, if it's not apologies to the admin. Thx for listening... Kevin
I'd be really interested to know if anyone on here also has neuropathy issues and what your doing, if anything about it. What seems to work... what doesn't. Just wanted to vent!!! LOL I'm not even sure this is the right place to post this, if it's not apologies to the admin. Thx for listening... Kevin