Hi All, I have just started Chemo of incurable stage III adenocarcinoma, T3N3M1. I had my first intravenous Oxaliplatin yesterday and now on 2 weeks of tablets for a different Chemo, Capectabine. Last night my heart rate was high and I didn't sleep well but assume that was the steroids administered at the beginning, or simply the bodies reaction to the drug. Today, I have the classic peripheral Neuropathy, how long does that last, anyone know?
My overall energy is still good, still took the dog for a walk and have had a busy day. I experienced a little bit of nausea after lunch but the hospital gave me a backup supply of anti-emetics and that seems to have worked.
I'm hoping to go on to immunotherapy, maybe in the next cycle though that is going to make the hospital visit rather drawm out.
Anyone in a similar position?
Hello Mark,
Welcome to the community, I am really sorry to read of your diagnoses, my husband was diagnosied Oesophageal Cancer with secondaries in his lung, liver and lymph nodes, at the beginning of May 2020, T3N3M1 GOJ -
He too suffered from peripheral neuropathy after his first few treatments which gradually got worse until they stopped one of the treatments, in six treatments (which was 1 ever 2 weeks, ) he was swapped onto targetted therapy. The neuropathy continued for some time, and even occasionally now.. but I imagine that it is different for everyone.
I am pleased to read that your overall energy remains good, and I wish you every success with your treatment
Lowe'
