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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) (Expert Forum)
CHEMO INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROTHTHY
Answered by
Lee Kirksey, MD - Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD, Cardiovascular Disease, stroke, treatment, angioplasty, spider veins, laser ablation, wound treatment, surgery, leg pain, Prevention, Varicose veins
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center of the Univ. of Pennsylvania Healthcare Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia - PA
Questions in the Peripheral Arterial Disease forum are answered by Dr. Lee Kirksey, associate professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Topics covered include abdominal aortic aneurysm, amputation, arteriovenous fistula, atherectomy, carotid artery surgery, cholesterol, claudication, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), endovascular aortic stent graft (EVAR), stent placement, stroke prevention, varicose veins, and venous insufficiency.
CHEMO INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROTHTHY
by sue8829, Jun 03, 2008 08:22AM
AM A 70 YEAR-OLD FEMALE. EIGHTEEN MONTHS AGO I FINISHED 6 MONTHS OF CHEMO FOR COLON CANCER. EVER SINCE, I HAVE HAD NUMB FINGERTIPS AND NUMB LEGS FROM MY KNEES DOWN TO THE BOTTOMS OF BOTH FEET.
I AM NOT IN PAIN BUT I HAVE HEAVINESS AND STIFFNESS, LIKE LEGS IN A CAST. THIS IMPACTS MY WALKING, DRIVING AND BALANCE. MY HANDS DON'T WORK WELL AND I HAVE TROUBLE WRITING, TYPING. BUTTONING AND OPENING THINGS. I HAVE NIGHT SWEATS, RAPID PULSE AND PUCKERY MOUTH. I AM NOT DIABETIC. I AM CURRENTLY CANCER-FREE.
I AM NOT ABLE TO DO MUCH WALKING. I SWIM MOST DAYS AND WORK MY LEGS IN THE WATER FOR UP TO 2 HOURS.
I HAVE TRIED CHIROPRACTIC AND LYRICA. THE ONLY PRESCRIPTIONS I USE NOW ARE MAXIZIDE AND MEGACE. ACUPUNCTURE, GLUSAMINE, ELAVIL AND ANONYNE THERAPY HAVE BEEN SUGGESTED. WHAT SHOULD I TRY NEXT?
I AM NOT IN PAIN BUT I HAVE HEAVINESS AND STIFFNESS, LIKE LEGS IN A CAST. THIS IMPACTS MY WALKING, DRIVING AND BALANCE. MY HANDS DON'T WORK WELL AND I HAVE TROUBLE WRITING, TYPING. BUTTONING AND OPENING THINGS. I HAVE NIGHT SWEATS, RAPID PULSE AND PUCKERY MOUTH. I AM NOT DIABETIC. I AM CURRENTLY CANCER-FREE.
I AM NOT ABLE TO DO MUCH WALKING. I SWIM MOST DAYS AND WORK MY LEGS IN THE WATER FOR UP TO 2 HOURS.
I HAVE TRIED CHIROPRACTIC AND LYRICA. THE ONLY PRESCRIPTIONS I USE NOW ARE MAXIZIDE AND MEGACE. ACUPUNCTURE, GLUSAMINE, ELAVIL AND ANONYNE THERAPY HAVE BEEN SUGGESTED. WHAT SHOULD I TRY NEXT?
Doctor's Answer
by Lee Kirksey, MD, Jun 03, 2008 10:47PM
, Jun 03, 2008 10:47PM
To: sue8829
You need to see a vascular doctor to evaluate your circulation. If your circulation is normal, this may be due to neuropathy and you should be seen by a neurologist for diagnosis and treatment. Chemotherapy can cause these symptoms or it may be pinched nerve. thanks good luck
