I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy 15 years ago. Since then I've been taking 150 mg of Lyrica/pregabalin twice a day to control it. I've learned to live with the discomfort (tingling, semi numbness, burning feeling, needle-like pricks, etc.) in my feet (my hands seem to be okay). The drugs relieve maybe 75% of the discomfort. On 9-22-2022 I had my first cycle of Chemo (Taxotere) for metastatic prostate cancer. I was told I might get peripheral neuropathy. I told the tech that administered the chemo that I already had peripheral neuropathy. So, I hope the chemo (I will have six cycles, three weeks apart) doesn't exacerbate my neuropathy. As if this posting I've just went through two days of very uncomfortable bone pain as a result of the Neulasta shot I was given 24 hours after my chemo infusion; it seems to be letting up a little today.
You are just getting hit from every side! Hang in there! I have another video about Neulasta as well. It sure seems to do it’s job but sheesh the bone pain was a little intense at times. I’m so thankful for the meds that have helped to keep me a alive but some of the side effects can be brutal. Prayers for you brother!
@@cancerchats5127 I watched the video you indicated last night but I couldn't post a reply to it for some reason. This morning (after a fitful night with bone pain that seems to move around to various parts of my body) after I had my coffee I didn't feel too bad. However, after awakening from my afternoon nap my body felt like it had been run over by a herd of buffalo. The pain has lessened since I've been up and around. I have a question that I haven't found the answer to in the literature my oncologist gave me. That is: approximately how many days after one receives the Neulasta shot does the bone pain subside to back to normal? I'm hoping for a little relief in between my 3-week chemo cycles -- when I have to get the Neulasta shot all over again. Also, approximately how long does it take one's red blood cell count to return to normal? Can I expect my red blood cell count to return to normal by my next chemo cycle? At this juncture I haven't had a hint of nausea, and my appetite is great. Waiting now for my hair to start falling out. Once I detect signs of hair loss I will have it all cut off. Thanks for your reply.
Very useful video.
High blood sugar (diabetes) also can cause and/or worsen Neuropathy.
Very true!
I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy 15 years ago. Since then I've been taking 150 mg of Lyrica/pregabalin twice a day to control it. I've learned to live with the discomfort (tingling, semi numbness, burning feeling, needle-like pricks, etc.) in my feet (my hands seem to be okay). The drugs relieve maybe 75% of the discomfort. On 9-22-2022 I had my first cycle of Chemo (Taxotere) for metastatic prostate cancer. I was told I might get peripheral neuropathy. I told the tech that administered the chemo that I already had peripheral neuropathy. So, I hope the chemo (I will have six cycles, three weeks apart) doesn't exacerbate my neuropathy. As if this posting I've just went through two days of very uncomfortable bone pain as a result of the Neulasta shot I was given 24 hours after my chemo infusion; it seems to be letting up a little today.
You are just getting hit from every side! Hang in there! I have another video about Neulasta as well. It sure seems to do it’s job but sheesh the bone pain was a little intense at times. I’m so thankful for the meds that have helped to keep me a alive but some of the side effects can be brutal. Prayers for you brother!
@@cancerchats5127 I watched the video you indicated last night but I couldn't post a reply to it for some reason. This morning (after a fitful night with bone pain that seems to move around to various parts of my body) after I had my coffee I didn't feel too bad. However, after awakening from my afternoon nap my body felt like it had been run over by a herd of buffalo. The pain has lessened since I've been up and around. I have a question that I haven't found the answer to in the literature my oncologist gave me. That is: approximately how many days after one receives the Neulasta shot does the bone pain subside to back to normal? I'm hoping for a little relief in between my 3-week chemo cycles -- when I have to get the Neulasta shot all over again. Also, approximately how long does it take one's red blood cell count to return to normal? Can I expect my red blood cell count to return to normal by my next chemo cycle? At this juncture I haven't had a hint of nausea, and my appetite is great. Waiting now for my hair to start falling out. Once I detect signs of hair loss I will have it all cut off. Thanks for your reply.