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Post by elaine on Dec 7, 2022 11:05:03 GMT
Gabapentin. I have peripheral neuropathy from taxol chemotherapy. It actually has gotten worse as time goes by. The only thing that has helped is gabapentin. The bonus is that it also helps me sleep, which the estrogen blocker has totally made a living hell for me (as in, I sleep for one sleep cycle - around 4 hours - and then am awake for the rest of the night without gabapentin and sometimes even with it). My feet are the same size they have always been, but the pain and numbness in the center three toes on both feet is a challenge to deal with, especially since I’m on my feet for 8+ hours a day teaching. Yes, the aromatase inhibitors don't make life easy, do they? I'm on my third now, Exemestane, and I'm not in as much pain as I was with Letrozole and Anastrozole. I'm really glad Gabapentin works for you. Do you get any side effects? Side effects are one thing I'm apparently really, REALLY good at. The only side effect that I have from the gabapentin is that it makes me drowsy - which helps with the sleep issues that Anastrozole has given me. I hope that you find something that works for you. (((hugs)))
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Mystie
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 25, 2014 19:53:37 GMT
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Post by Mystie on Dec 8, 2022 5:50:37 GMT
@redsquirreluk I take Gabapentin, too. It helps quite a bit, doesn't take care of 100% of the neuropathy but I can certainly tell if I miss a dose! (I take Exemestane, too, haven't had as many side effects from it as it sounds like you and Elaine have.)
I've become a big fan of those soft plush socks with the grippers on the bottom. They are so soothing to my feet, though they lose their softness a bit after they've been washed a lot. I've also started buying my athletic socks in the larger (10-13) size range and having that extra toe room makes a ton of difference. And diabetic dress socks, I finally caved and bought some, and they are much more comfortable than my old socks. And finally, Gold Bond Therapeutic Foot Cream is really helpful. I think regularly massaging feet with lotion helps a bit anyway, and the Gold Bond stuff is extra good.
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RedSquirrelUK
Drama Llama
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Location: The UK's beautiful West Country
Aug 2, 2014 13:03:45 GMT
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Dec 8, 2022 8:42:14 GMT
Thank you so much Mystie elaine and everyone. Next I need to go boot shopping and see if I can find something comfortable. We'll see!
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