Hi all,
This is my first post and I'm looking for some answers from people who are more knowledgeable than me. I went through 6 months of chemo for colorectal cancer in 2005. One of the drugs I took was oxaliplatin which left me with a terrible case of PN in my hands and feet. My hands have pretty much fully recovered but my feet have not.
I have severe pain in my toes and it feels like someone is sticking red hot needles into them 24/7. I am on 450 MG of Lyrica per day and Vicodin.
My oncologist does not have any suggestions other than to wait it out but I am not sure that they will ever get better.
Does anyone have any information on how long it takes to recover from oxaliplatin-related PN? Do the nerves ever recover? Can it get worse from here? Does anyone know of any types of other meds or alternative treatments that have worked for my situation
Thanks in advance and good luck to everyone who is suffering from this maddening disease! I empathize with each of you!
John