It is one of the very annying potential side effects of chemo. Sadly sometimes never goes away as the nerves are so damaged , but more often then not , it can improve/lessen with time- but over years not weeks. I have seen a lot people focus on exercise and healthy eating and B vit like you already are doing, Neuro retraining such as using warm and cool water swaps, wriggle hands and feet in a bucket of uncooked rice- it helps the brain relearn the space/skin of the extemities, massage hands and feet with hands, ball and other tools etc to help with blood flow and space perception , lots of regular balance type exercises have been proven to really help with CIPN and important to reduce falls risk . I have seen acupuncture help some CIPN patients, not always works for everyone , but certianly worth a try incase it helps ( but experienced and fully registered practitioner preferably with cancer experience, not needling ) Super dooper skin care/hygienne/moistuiriser , daily checks for cuts and cracks and address immediatly with antiseptic , dressings .Never walk barefoot anywhere. I have lots ladies ot support group that just live in sandshoes most of the time for safety. Many of them did a trial called InFocus Neuropathy study and or another QLD uni one that trialed wam pack and cold packs vs massage ball. The Infocus one was working with an exercise physiologist cancer rehab specialist doing balance exercises and the ladies loved that , i remeber one lady went from being to scared to climb a ladder due to not feeling safe since she couldn't feel her feet to feeling much more confident ,especially bush walking on uneven surfaces.She raved about balance exercises and how much they helped. ( EPs at Peak Health in Gymea are top notch when it comes to cancer rehab)
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