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StephN · 04-19-2006, 10:39 AM

Keep it up, Lady! Your body is cooperating with all you are giving it.

After discussing ongoing twitches, twinges, etc with my med onc, he postulates that it is the nerves that are damaged from the chemos. Most of the time the nerves that have been damaged will repair and the synapses start firing again.

Unfortuately for me after having had SO MUCH chemo, my deep tendon reflexes are still nil. So, I may never get those back, yet I am very thankful not to have neuropathy in my hand and feet to any noticeable degree. I just don't move as fast as I used to, but no one else really is aware of that if I am rested and my energy level is OK.

04-19-2006, 10:39 AM	#18
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Super news! Keep it up, Lady! Your body is cooperating with all you are giving it. After discussing ongoing twitches, twinges, etc with my med onc, he postulates that it is the nerves that are damaged from the chemos. Most of the time the nerves that have been damaged will repair and the synapses start firing again. Unfortuately for me after having had SO MUCH chemo, my deep tendon reflexes are still nil. So, I may never get those back, yet I am very thankful not to have neuropathy in my hand and feet to any noticeable degree. I just don't move as fast as I used to, but no one else really is aware of that if I am rested and my energy level is OK.