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Old 05-23-2007, 06:50 PM #1
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Default Neuropathy from Chemo

Hi,
My husband had colon cancer and was treated with surgery and chemo, he now has neuropathy in his feet so bad he can hardly walk. He is only 48... we have tried every medicine there is and nothing works. Even paid meds do not touch this pain. Other than a morphine drip attached to him there is nothing else the doctor can do he said except wait and see if it gets better. It has been a year since his last chemo treatment. It has gotten worse since then, not better. We just started seeing an accupuncturist at $125.00 a visit not including the herbal medication they give you. He goes three times a week and each visit is costly. Insurance does not cover this. He also had to go get a special pair of work boots in hoping that will help him as well. If anyone has any suggestions we would love to hear it. So far nothing has helped. He had his 5th accupuncure treatment today.
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Old 05-23-2007, 08:44 PM #2
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welcome to NeuroTalk Jolene, tho sorry that all your husband has been suffering brought you here

Here is the link to our Peripheral Neuropathy Forum where the members may be able to give you some insight and information. I know they will definitely be able to offer support for you and your husband
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20
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Default Have you tried B-12?

Hi:

When I had chemo for colon cancer, my feet felt like they were burning a lot. I don't know if any of the neuropathy I have is from chemo.

However, from a different surgery, I had numbness from outer side of knee to hip. At night, it feels like being stuck with a thousand needles. When I take
B-12, I don't get the sensation. If I forget the B-12, I get the "needles," so
that's enough of a test for me.

Please go to the "Vitamin, ... " forum here and read about B-12. I really hope you can get him to try it. You have nothing to lose to see if it makes a difference.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=49

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Default Jolene and Kat...

I am glad you are both here at NT. Please check out the PN forum and maybe you could get a little better understanding on what PN is and does, as well as finding a group of folks who understand what it all FEELS like.

Many folks who have received chemo suffer from neuropathies, and there are many different ways in which it presents itself.

I hope to see you there! - j
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