Last updated:
07-Aug-2009
Neuropathy and Chemotherapy: What You Can Do
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I read essential fatty acids are good for nerves so am taking Hemp Seed Oil and Pumpkin Seed Oil. I'm still going through chemo and this seems to be keeping the neuropathy in check - it is just about completely gone by the time I start a new 3 week cycle. Also my doctor has me on the calcium/magnesium solution before and after my Oxalyplatin injection. I have had 'chemo brain' but found sudoku helped - I got better and better at it.
Many people have reversed neuropathy symptoms with the use of magnetic products. There are magnetic insoles, hand braces and far-infrared knee braces available. Mukilteo WA
I am a cancer survivor with very bad neuropathy in legs and hands found chili pepper idea helpful, have tried it all with no relief. Accupunture, detox, gabapentine, now amitriptyline, all the way b vitamins. there is no cure for me. but thanks for the info. Tinker , CA
Since neuropathy can limit one's ability to judge temperature, to prevent scalding from hot water, turn the water heater temperature down. Preferably, keep the temp about 120 degrees.
very interesting.....even though my husband has been taking chemo for 1 1/2 years for lung cancer and has neuropathy