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How Long My Legs And Hands Will Feel Numb?
I have stage 3b colon cancer since May 2011, have had all chemo related treatments, however my hands feel like I have sand on them and extreme numbness, and my gait is very unsteady, and my feet are numb also???How long will this take to pass...I play concert piano and I'm having a real difficult time....pls help thanks
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi
After hearing your history i feel you are having peripheral neuropathy.
It is a side effect of chemotherapy.
It is a condition that result when nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from and to the rest of the body are damaged or diseased.
I would advise you to take tablet pregabalin 75 mg twice daily after food for 3 months.
It takes in average 3 to 6 months of time for the condition to become better.
Regards
DR DE
After hearing your history i feel you are having peripheral neuropathy.
It is a side effect of chemotherapy.
It is a condition that result when nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from and to the rest of the body are damaged or diseased.
I would advise you to take tablet pregabalin 75 mg twice daily after food for 3 months.
It takes in average 3 to 6 months of time for the condition to become better.
Regards
DR DE
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