Peripheral Neuropathy

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Hi all

i have peripheral neuropathy caused by taking Cancer treatment I stoped the threat ent weeks ago but now suffer really badly with neuropathy. I am in almost constant pain. Sometimes it is almost unbearable. I have been told that it eases with time but others say it’s with you for life. I have tried all sorts to ease it and the pain killers don’t really seem to touch it. Walking eases it but I struggle to walk to far because of my myeloma. It’s really getting me down and I know the treatment has helped controlled my myeloma but I am not sure I want to live with this constant pain.

Kareno62 4 months ago

Hi Cockapoo dad and a warm welcome to the board. I found that my neuropathy got worse after stopping treatment but it’s more annoying than painful so I’ve maybe been lucky. Unfortunately there’s no magic cure tor it - walking gives temporary relief and I found reflexology did too.
I’ve attached a link to a post that I did a while ago with a few ideas which I hope may help?

Managing Peripheral Neuropathy

Take care

Karen x

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Pecy 3 months ago

Hi I have the same condition had it 4 years now, I find after a walk (not far) that putting my feet in a bowl of cold water helps. Sometimes off an evening I cannot feel my feet they go numb and are always cold.

Try the cold water.

Hope it helps Pecy

IrishG 3 months ago

Hello

My husband's got progressively worse after chemo stopped, particularly in his feet and really put a stop to activities and walking. He tried everything to minimise symptoms with no luck. He is now on pregabalin and it has been a game changer for him. Very few symptoms if any most days now.

Hope you get some relief soon

All the best

Gill