https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5791#M1036 Hi swim Sorry I dont have anything to tell you re the pins and needles but am hoping that someone else who has had that problem will jump in here and help you out. Good luck with it all and hope that clears for you soon. Julie Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:05:27 GMT Jules2 2010-12-30T15:05:27Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5790#M1035 Any suggestions on how I can get rid of the pins and needles in the feet which have become excruciating since having chemo treatment 7 back in mid-late November? The oncologist is aware of this. Treatment 8 took place a fortnight ago but it is still very painful. I didn't have any signs of this until 7 and now it won't go away. Any suggestions? Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:59:38 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5790#M1035 swim72 2010-12-29T19:59:38Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5791#M1036 Hi swim Sorry I dont have anything to tell you re the pins and needles but am hoping that someone else who has had that problem will jump in here and help you out. Good luck with it all and hope that clears for you soon. Julie Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:05:27 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5791#M1036 Jules2 2010-12-30T15:05:27Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5792#M1037 Hi Swim, I had numbness in my hands and lower legs while on chemo. I finished chemo yesterday so I am hoping these symptoms will fade. I did have suggestion that to elevate your legs could help. They reduced my chemo strength several weeks ago and I seemed to get a little more strength then. So I am not sure I am much help. It was a side effect of chemo for me and have to just wait it out. Hope it comes good for you 43 degrees celsius here today to take out the old year 2010. I hope you all in a cool spot. Cheers Vicki Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:32:18 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5792#M1037 Vicki_Anne 2010-12-30T22:32:18Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5793#M1038 Hi Vicki Forecast 40 for here today ... or at least in perth so we should be two degrees cooler. yippeee lol Let's hope they have got it wrong or else we will all be melting! I have to melt chococlate to make these "things" ... i am thinking I could just put it on the kitchen bench and that would work. lol Julie Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:12:35 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5793#M1038 Jules2 2010-12-30T23:12:35Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5794#M1039 Hi, I finished chemo in April 2008 for bowel cancer as well. The neuropathy is quite "normal" unfortunately. Basically it stinks and there doesn't seem to be a lot you can do about it.Tell your oncologist and he/she may reduce the does of , I'm presuming, the oxalipalitan.I had to have mine reduced at about the 6 or7 cycle mark for the neuropathy and the low neutraphils. I would love to tell you that the pins and needles and numbness fades quickly but for me it didn't. For some it apparently goes after a few weeks/months. I still have some residual numbness in my toes and the soles of my feet and the fine motor control of my figers is still a little impaired. The good news is, is that it is different for everyone. For now, spend the money and buy some really good sandals. I bought ecco brand as they supported me, were cool (in temperature, if not in fashion!)and were squishy.I live in the two pairs that I have bought as i can't cope with "normal" shoes for any length of time.I was always a bare foot girl but even at home now, I will often put my shoes on. It is better this summer than last year and the year before, however. Short term - have someone kind rub them for you. This really helped me. Elevate them up the wall too if you can by laying on the floor with your legs up the wall. Massage helped and i found gentle reflexology helped too. May have just been the massage that helped - who cares as long as there is some relief! I wish that I had some better news but my philosophy is that at least I am here to feel the numbness!! And it does ease off but it may take a while and may get worse before it gets better. Gottal love chemo side effects!! Take lots of care and find a good foot rubber!! Samex Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:44:42 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Pins-and-needles/m-p/5794#M1039 samex 2010-12-30T23:44:42Z