Pins & Needles

4 replies
142 subscribers
244 views

Good morning. Wonder if anyone can help.

I completed my radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer ( 3+4 ) some 6 months ago - all seemingly good so far. I have been on HT ( 3 monthly Decapeptyl injections ) for 15 months - 9 months to go.

I have been suffering from what I would describe as a cross between numbness and pins & needles for the last few weeks - predominantly in my left foot ( travels up to my knee ) but also in my left hand ( travels up to my elbow ).

I believe that Decapeptyl can cause such side effects although I have suffered from this ( to a lesser extent ) previously ( pre HT ).

Has anyone suffered similar symptoms & can you offer me any advice ( I propose to discuss with my GP & my Oncologist when I next see him ).

Any help gratefully received.

Millibob 1 month ago

Hello NoahsArk

Sorry for the delay in my reply - I agree it's a side effect of Hormone Therapy - however as you say i think it's a case for either your cancer team or the G P.

Let us know how you get on please.

Best wishes - Brian.

Community Champion badge

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Strength, Courage, Faith, Hope, Defiance, VICTORY.

I am a Macmillan volunteer.

joeven 1 month ago

Have to ask, have you had chemo ? I have had two doses one eight years ago the other six months ago, on both occasions I suffered from pins and needles, chemo can cause nerve damage, which I think has happened on my last session.

I would definitely inform the oncologist, not sure what they will do.

Stay Safe

Joe

NoahsArk 1 month ago in reply to Millibob

Thanks Brian - will do.

Thank you.

NoahsArk 1 month ago in reply to joeven

Thanks Joe

No treatment other than 5 sessions of RT ( on the Pace trial ) & 15 months ( thus far ) of HT.

I will certainly be asking the question ( GP next week & oncologist in December ).

Thank you so much for responding.

David

More from this forum

Pins & Needles