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tricia keegan · 07-26-2011, 11:38 AM

Hi Joyce, I had severe neuropathy at one point during my chemo, (Taxol)my onc prescribed Lyrica and thankfully a few months after chemo ended the neuropathy stopped too little by little.

A friend of mine was not so fortunate and had it in her feet and has had to walk with a cane ever since, if you'd prefer to stay on this drug and it's working for you perhaps your onc can suggest Lyrica or something similar to help!

07-26-2011, 11:38 AM	#3
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Afraid what oncologist may tell me this week Hi Joyce, I had severe neuropathy at one point during my chemo, (Taxol)my onc prescribed Lyrica and thankfully a few months after chemo ended the neuropathy stopped too little by little. A friend of mine was not so fortunate and had it in her feet and has had to walk with a cane ever since, if you'd prefer to stay on this drug and it's working for you perhaps your onc can suggest Lyrica or something similar to help! __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!