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Did Radiation After Chemo Worsen The Neuropathy In Your Feet?

A MyBCTeam Member asked a question 💭
Brookfield, WI

I just had my first radiation treatment yesterday and noticed that my neuropathy in my foot felt worse after the rads. Did that happen to anyone else?

May 23, 2017
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It might just be a coincidence and timing.
Also, are you on hormone blockers or aramotese inhibitors? They could possibly cause existing neuropathy to be more bothersome or noticeable.

I would say my neuropathy in my toes and fingers became more noticeable after chemo and thus during radiation. Moving is important . Something as simple as wiggling your toes and fingers.

May 23, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

Hang in it should get better with time. I had bought 5 different pairs of shoes so I could change when feet got painful. Found barefoot or soft slippers worked best when I can get away with it.

May 24, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

I take gabapentin also known as Neurontin for the neuropathy without it I would be lost I did try acupuncture but it didn't work for me

May 30, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

I don't think the radiation increased the neuropathy. I think the chemo started it and the femara keeps it at pretty much the same discomfort level.

May 28, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

yes I am 2 yrs from chemo and I still have neuropathy in my feet. I took glutamine and also the b vitamins but didn't notice a lot of improvement. About a month ago I started acupuncture and now I am seeing a lot of improvement. I read about it helping on breast cancer.org so I thought I would try it. I always complained about it to my onc. but after doing this I am a lot better. This has been my experience.

May 25, 2017

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