[michka]

Hi Leslie I want to give you hope.
First I am happy the infection cleared up. I lost 8 toenails on Taxol but did not suffer of infections and splits!
I had bad neuropathy in my arm after Mastectomy and bad hand and feet neuropathy induced by Taxol.
I took Gabapentin (neurontin) for more than 2 years. And a little Lyrica. With time, the stabbing and burns in my arm got a little better and when I got off AIs for Faslodex, the neuropathy in my hands in feets improved. I decided to get rid of Neurontin, because it makes you tired, and cut it out over a 4 month period, taking it every other day, then every 3 days..It was very very difficult. I suffered like a drug addict but succeeded. Today I still have the burns in my arm but it is manageable and I only really suffer from my hands and feets when it is cold. So I have heavy gloves and boots. I never take things in the freezer.
I was really happy to have Neurontin in the beginning and with time, was able to get rid of it because things really improved. Michka