Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Try hyperbaric oxygen--- lbs1214@... wrote: --------------------------------- My daughter (grown) just had her right kidney removed a month ago and woke up out of surgery with pain and numbness on her left side from the small of her back to her toes. They say it is from compressed nerves from being in a fetal position on her left side for 6 hours during surgery but are not saying she will regain it all back. They have never heard or seen anything like this before. (yeah, right) She is going to rehab now, doing exercises in the whirlpool, and having some stimulation done to the small of her back. The numbness had slowly disappeared from her back on down, but her foot is really bad off. She fell and sprained it two weeks ago...I applied ice immediately and the swelling went down right away. But because she can't feel anything in her foot (except jabbing pain and constant pain) she didn't know she sprained it until I took her to the Dr. a few days ago. He wrapped it in an Ace bandage and said to use it as much as possible so the muscles are exercised. Also, that nerves are hard to treat and may not heal completely. They don't have any suggestions on how to treat nerves. Does anybody have any suggestions? She doesn't want to stay in a wheelchair and use a walker the rest of her life and be in constant pain besides. All suggestions are greatly appreciated. I am a Dr. devotee and tell eveyone I can about her. Marjorie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone else out there is having problems with nerve damage. I just had surgery on my left elbow. They had to do a transposition of the ulnar nerve. I am also having problems with numbness in my right leg and kind of concerned about that. It seems to happen if I am on my feet for very long at a time. I cannot say enough good things about this board. All of you have helped my mental state of mind so much. Thank you. Big giant hugs from Oklahoma!! Gloria RA since 04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 --- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , " glokay20022002 " Good morning Gloria - I have has the transposition of both ulnar nerves. (left 2005 and right arm 1997) I still have problems with my right arm, it seems to have worked on my left arm. Take care while healing!!! Ina RA since 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 I guess my mind is going also because I had the surgery on my rt. arm..not the left. Gloria > > Hi All, > > I was just wondering if anyone else out there is having problems with > nerve damage. I just had surgery on my left elbow. They had to do a > transposition of the ulnar nerve. I am also having problems with > numbness in my right leg and kind of concerned about that. It seems to > happen if I am on my feet for very long at a time. > I cannot say enough good things about this board. All of you have > helped my mental state of mind so much. Thank you. > > Big giant hugs from Oklahoma!! > Gloria > RA since 04 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 A low dose of a sedative (like Xanax) might help if you are open to it. Or, you can try Melatonin. These are not curative. I am not sure what might turn the damage around. If you find out, let me know. Other herbs and therapies that might help: Gingko Primrose Oil (or other oils high in gamma-linolenic acid) A diet high in inositol Essiac Thanks dan From: Al Hurt Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:26 PM I ALSO HAD THE OXALIPLATIN IN MY CHEMO. CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO HANDS AND FEET ALSO. I HAVE USED ALA, VITAMIN B AND NEUROTIN WITH NO HELP. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY OTHER WAYS TO TRY AND TURN THE NERVE DAMAGE AROUND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hi Al, May I ask weather you also used Avastin concurrently with the oxaliplatin? what dosage of ALA have you used? Gubi [ ] Nerve Damage I ALSO HAD THE OXALIPLATIN IN MY CHEMO. CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO HANDS AND FEET ALSO. I HAVE USED ALA, VITAMIN B AND NEUROTIN WITH NO HELP. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY OTHER WAYS TO TRY AND TURN THE NERVE DAMAGE AROUND>> AL ________________________________ From: jrrjim <jim.mcelroy10@...> One of the standard chemotherapies for colon cancer is oxaliplatin, a plantinum containing compound. This chemotherapy produced permanent and extensive nerve damage in my hands and feet, which I will probably never recover from. There are days when I wonder if it is worth trying to continue fighting the cancer due to the extreme discomfort of my neuropathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hi Gubi, Everybody, My brother's CT scan shows a Diaphragm Nerve Damage, is that related to his chemo treatment he had, and do you have any idea if its gonna be permanent.. Let me know please, _______________ From: Gubi <gubisara@...> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:41:56 PM Hi Al, May I ask weather you also used Avastin concurrently with the oxaliplatin? what dosage of ALA have you used? Gubi _______________ From: Al Hurt I ALSO HAD THE OXALIPLATIN IN MY CHEMO. CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO HANDS AND FEET ALSO. I HAVE USED ALA, VITAMIN B AND NEUROTIN WITH NO HELP. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY OTHER WAYS TO TRY AND TURN THE NERVE DAMAGE AROUND>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Thanks. I will give this a try. I found a product that has this ingredient plus others https://www.realfoodnutrients.com/neu/order.htm?sid=McVitamins From: Rosebookay@... Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 9:21 AM Have you tried a product called Benfotamine? You buy it online. It is specifically for neuropathy - several BVitamins and other stuff. I have had success. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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