HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Numbness In The Fingers And Feet While On Chemotherapy?

I have had chemotherapy (taxol). I developed sensitivity in the fingers and feet (numbness). My oncologist stopped the chemo 3 weeks ago. I am scheduled to see a neurologist next Monday. Have I waited too late to enhance reversal od the nerve damage?
Tue, 28 Aug 2018
Report Abuse
Neurologist,  's  Response
Hi,

Generally, if the medication causing these PARESTHESIAS (tingling) and NUMBNESS (neuropathy) is stopped fairly soon after symptoms begin then, there is a regression of symptoms.

However, there's no good way to PREDICT before a person receives the treatment whether these symptoms may present or if they do what their severity or longevity may be.

In some cases, symptoms do turn out to be prolonged and even permanent. What you can ask your doctor to also do (aside from stopping the medication) is to check you metabolically for several things.

Such as Vitamin B12, folate, TSH, FT4, and Vitamin D since if these are low in levels they will exacerbate symptoms of neuropathy induced by other agents and make it difficult to reverse.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Numbness In The Fingers And Feet While On Chemotherapy?

Hi, Generally, if the medication causing these PARESTHESIAS (tingling) and NUMBNESS (neuropathy) is stopped fairly soon after symptoms begin then, there is a regression of symptoms. However, there s no good way to PREDICT before a person receives the treatment whether these symptoms may present or if they do what their severity or longevity may be. In some cases, symptoms do turn out to be prolonged and even permanent. What you can ask your doctor to also do (aside from stopping the medication) is to check you metabolically for several things. Such as Vitamin B12, folate, TSH, FT4, and Vitamin D since if these are low in levels they will exacerbate symptoms of neuropathy induced by other agents and make it difficult to reverse. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.