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Dec 2, 2016 12:51AM
snowsogal
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Hi Millie: My neuropathy started after my 4th chemo treatment with Taxotere. My oncologist scaled down the dose for the remaining 4 treatments. Unfortunately, mine is still with me after my treatments in 2015. I have polyneuroathy that is sensory and peripheral for over two years now.
Yes, sometimes it can be permanent. I would talk to her oncologist, and see if they could scale down the dose. They gave me neurontin and Cymbalta. It did not help. They gave me Lyrica and other opiate drugs that did not help either. Therefore, I take a Neuropathy Supplement to help start regenerate my nerves.
In my situation, I had Shingles at 53 years of age, and had nerve pain for two years, but it did go away, but an infection like this can trigger neuropathy, as well as the cancer drugs.
I do hope your daughter can recover from her neuropathy. It can be very debilitating.
Dx
7/22/2014, IDC, Right, 2cm, Stage IIB, Grade 2, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Hormonal Therapy
7/22/2014 Arimidex (anastrozole), Aromasin (exemestane), Femara (letrozole), Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
Surgery
7/31/2014 Lymph node removal: Underarm/Axillary; Mastectomy
Chemotherapy
9/3/2014 Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Radiation Therapy
4/13/2015 Whole breast: Breast, Lymph nodes, Chest wall