How can my patient get relief from the symptoms of neuropathy?
Neuropathy is the pain caused by nerve damage from chemotherapy drugs. Chemotherapy drugs are not "smart" drugs -- they kill all fast-growing cells, which include nerve cells. The hands and feet, particularly fingers, toes, palms, and soles, have many nerve endings, which is why neuropathy commonly afflicts these areas.Â
Some supplements, such as vitamin B6 and L-glutamine, are thought to help with neuropathy. There are many other ways to cope with neuropathy as well.Â
Neuropathy can be severe and debilitating.
I find marijuana helpful in managing the terrible pains, sensations, and heat and increasing my psychological well being.
I use a bag of ice wrapped in a pillow case to rest my flaming feet on
Some people find help in spicy food, salsas. The more heat the better, the spicy peppers provide pain relief.
Use meditation and yoga to combat the pain flareups.
It takes many methods to combat neuropathy and the psychologicals costs of chronic pain.
Jon
5 years, painful neuropathy
