Hi Vetmom, I've been reading or skimming over some of these messages re: neuropathy and it seems that the general conclusion is that there isn't, as yet, any cure or promising treatment for those of us who have this! I guess we can always hope that we're in the group who will eventually be free of the irritating symptoms. I read on another website that 90% of chemo-induced neuropathy eventually goes away, which is certainly encouraging. What I don't know is when that "eventual" time is! I think most everyone also agrees that it's better to have the neuropathy-for awhile at least-than "the other option"!
I'm currently taking Lyrica. After the 7-day trial period it seemed(hopeful imagination?)to improve some, maybe 5%, so I figured it was worth continuing. But now, at least a month later, I don't detect anymore improvement, so I'm thinking of stopping the Lyrica.
In some of the messages on this board I detected a disinterest on the part of some of the oncologists, which was also the case w/ mine. Maybe disinterest is not the right word, perhaps ignorance is a better one...ignorance of what can/should be done to treat neuropathy. Maybe they should search the web, like we are, to come up w/ some ideas!
It's wonderful to know that God does not operate according to human statistics, so I believe we all should be encouraged to know that there is hope for us...the type of hope that makes us trust Him to not only do what is best for us but also to give us the strength, patience...whatever it takes! to go through days and hours of pain and/or discomfort. And He does answer prayer. I know that b/c I am walking proof of that!
Nice chatting w/ you and with whoever stopped to take the time to read this.