Guest guest Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 One of the unfortunate side effects of the chemo I had was neuropathy of the feet. This can range from a feeling of numbness or tingling to considerably intense pain. I got the pain part. It was very uncomfortable to walk anywhere, and putting on socks and shoes felt like someone was holding a hot iron to my skin. I tried the drug Neurontin for it, but it just made me feel worse and the side effects of the drug scared me off it. I found great relief by soaking my feet in cold water and taking Darvon at night when they really started throbbing. The folks down at Physical Therapy hooked my feet up to this gizmo. After every workout, I lie down for 30 minutes with all these wires hooked to my upper legs and feet. I had my doubts about this thing, mainly because I could not feel any of the microelectric currents it sends to my nerves, but low and behold, after about 4 sessions...the pain started subsiding. Now I do this twice a week and the pain is completely gone. Just an FYI for any chemo patients that have this side effect in the future. This gadget works. http://www.fototime.com/4BCE1064E32AB7E/orig.jpg http://www.fototime.com/3E73EDAA26F8C9F/orig.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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