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AFTER treatment side effects of oxaliplatin and capecitabine.

 
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AFTER treatment side effects of oxaliplatin and capecitabine. I had surgery for colon cancer 8/6/2011. I was told that they "got it all," but wanted me to have chemotheraphy to sure. Chemo treatment commenced 9/2011 and ended 2/2012. Mid April, I started to have weird sensation in toes and balls of feet and tips of my fingers. Is this condition temporary and will it cease in time without damage to nerves?

 

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Nothing. Oh, I am also taking 5mg of Amlodipine once a day.

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neuromd2012 :

hi

neuromd2012 :

I am waiting for you to come online

neuromd2012 :

hi are you there?

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

Hello

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

yes

neuromd2012 :

HI.. well this type of chemo causes an axonopathy, which means it effects the metabolism of the nerves

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

okay

neuromd2012 :

it actually effects what is called axoplasmic flow of nutrients down the nerve, the nerves that are the longest are the most effected

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

I didn't have this until 2 months after I finished treatment. Is that normal

neuromd2012 :

so it starts in you feet

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

balls of my feet and toes

neuromd2012 :

yes, it will take time to change the metabolic flow through the nerve

neuromd2012 :

yes, but no pain right, just tingling and numbness?

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

Yes!

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

Feels weird like spongey

neuromd2012 :

so you have to revert the nerve back to its normal state,

neuromd2012 :

are you taking b complex vitamins?

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

okay how do I do that

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

No vitamins

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

I ordered a multivitamin from Vitacost, it hasn't arrived yet

neuromd2012 :

it is all nutritional, lots of b vitamins ,and trying to increase blood flow to your feet (walking every night)

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

I was told not to take anything for 3 months after treatment

neuromd2012 :

no vitamins?

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

Nope...but I have ordered them and will take a multi when they arrive this week

neuromd2012 :

there is this stuff called metanx that is suppose to help as well

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

Also will start walking and going to spinning classes

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Will that help Dr?

neuromd2012 :

sounds good

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Yippie

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So, I don't have to be overly concerned?

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well I hope I answered your question, If I did could you please hit the accept button as that is how I get compensated for my work

neuromd2012 :

no I would not get overly stressed, it should come back, it might take a few months, though

neuromd2012 :

the nerves regenerate about a millimeter a month, so it takes time

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Thank you so much! Okay can I print out our chat session ?

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sure

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take care

JACUSTOMER-maecd83e- :

Okay sounds great. Than you

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You too Dr

neuromd2012 :

bye

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