Peripheral Neuropathy

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Sandstone - 13 Mar 2005 01:05 GMT

The taxanes (e.g., Taxotere) are known to produce some peripheral
neuropathy. Check out

http://www.prostate-help.org/caperneu.htm.

for one person's research into this problem and possible ways to
alleviate it.

For some people, L-Glutamine, available over the counter and at health
stores, at about a gram a day has helped with PN.

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Karyn - 13 Mar 2005 23:30 GMT

Hi,

I'm Karyn in Florida and I just finished the last of 12 weekly
treatments with Taxol on Jan 26th. I experienced peripheral neuropathy
... tingling and numbness in my fingers and feet. I have recently
regained sensation in my fingers again, but still have some numbness in
my left foot which continues to improve. I was advised by my oncologist
to take B-6 tablets twice a day and Glutamine. I guess it helped prevent
permanent nerve damage.

I wish the best to all of you!

Karyn

sheldon wrote:

> The taxanes (e.g., Taxotere) are known to produce some peripheral
> neuropathy. Check out
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> For some people, L-Glutamine, available over the counter and at health
> stores, at about a gram a day has helped with PN.

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