CancerCompass message board discussion started by jjayc on 2/19/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21096,0.htm Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hello Fellow Cancer Survivors,I had the 6 month treatment for stage III rectal cancer with 5FU and Ox and Luc.  I have the neuropathy as many of you have.  I had my last Chemo tx in August 07 and it is now the middle of Feb 08 - 6 months +.Still numbness in feet and tips of fingers.  It is getting better, slowly. Let me share what I am doing to try to help myself with this problem. (53 years old):1.  Supplements - Vit B, B-6, B-12, C, E, and glutamine - 2Xs a day2.  I bicycle 3x a week for a couple of hours 3.  I work out at the gym doing a full body work out with weights - 1 hour every other day4.  I do 1/2 hour on the stationary bike.  I use to be a marathon runner but now it hurts to be on my feet for longer that 30-45 minutes.  Went shopping yesterday for a couple of hours on my feet.  It is frustrating, the way it takes so much out of you.5.  Something I do that I think really helps and I have not read it any where is that I sit in the sauna for 20 minutes after my work out.  This seems to help reduce symptoms.  I think the blood circulation helps the nerves and being so sensitive to the cold and it being winter the sauna sure feels good. Has anyone else tried the sauna?  I had acupuncture and that helped a little but was very painful. Good Luck in your fight for recovery! Jim jjayc Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT