Numbness / tingling hands and feet post chemotherapy

Hi sorry to hear about your symptoms I had terrible pins and needles when I was on EC and Docetaxel and for a long time afterwards it's been two years now and I'm glad to say mine has  subsided . I had alot of side effects but everyone is different it does depend on underlying conditions and medications as well. But I did have a reaction twice with EC I had a very spaced out head like I'd drank a bottle of vodka and had a massive hangover I ended up in hospital then they tried again but it definitely was a reaction as they tried docetaxel and I reacted in the chair so I had reversal drugs to get me through and I was completely different! so what I thought was normal wasn't best to contact your team to be safe I think.

All the best 

Julie 

Do make sure you share your reactions with your chemo nurses. They were concerned when I told them about my footpain incase it developed into neuropathy. 4 years on I have a numbness in the soles of my right foot. Xx

Keep being told it will go 

Sorry you are experiencing this. Please do tell oncologist at your next appointment.. Daughter is coming to the end of 18 months of treatment - chemo, 3 surgeries, radiotherapy and finally a further 14 chemo cycles. Neuropathy has been a real problem this time. She was put on gabapentin which didn't seem to make any difference at first, but you have to slowly build up to a dosage which will have an impact - and it did. Don't be put off, I hope oncologist will help. Very best wishes xxx

Hi - I have the same problem, started just before EC chemo and got slightly worse subsequently.

I have started on amitriptyline as my walking was becoming difficult and my finger tips have improved and my feet now vary as opposed to being numb all the time - might be worth discussing with your med team.