Hi all. I’ve finished my 6 FEC chemo and now into my radiotherapy - 6 down 14 to go. I have started to experience pins and needles in both arms. My right is worse than left which is where I had full clearance. My consultant is arranging an MRI scan to check my spine. Has anyone else experienced this? It’s worse at night. Could it be pre menopausal? X
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It may be neuropathy. Which I think is basically nerve damage from the chemo. Some chemo combinations are more likely to cause it than others. I had FEC 75 which according to my onc should have been ok. My tingling etc started shortly after I started herceptin so I thought it was because of that but apparently not. My right hand and wrist drive me potty especially at night when they keep going numb. Most days my thumb and fingers have some level of numbness. I am getting really fed up with it and was wondering if it ever gets any better or do we just have to put up with it.
Hi Shinde,
It’s 8 weeks since I had last chemo (6 EC) and my veins are quite sunken and the ‘chemo arm’ which ached between cycles but bearable till last week. I decided to do a little decorating and only used my ‘chemo’ arm as thought better not use the other one due to mx and snb. Ive been getting the pins and needles sensation and aching inside wrist (carpel tunnel like feeling) ever since particularly at night and it has been keeping me awake. If my arm is anything other than straight when im in bed the pins and needles start. Strange how it’s not so bad during the day…
Guessed Ive probably over done it with the decorating or could be a SE as recently started taking Anastrozole. BCN advised likely to have over done it but plan to speak with GP if doesn’t improve.
Would be interested to hear how you get on with the MRI
X
Hi thank you for sharing this. I too find it worse at night. I had FEC so I guess all chemos are different. It’s seems to be quite normal from what I’ve heard but I guess it’s better to have it checked out. Everything is such a worry when something else crops up!! You hear so many awful stories of it spreading. Hopefully I will have a scan next week so fingers crossed. I will keep you posted. Take care xxx
Hi thank you for sharing this. I too find it worse at night. I had FEC so I guess all chemos are different. It’s seems to be quite normal from what I’ve heard but I guess it’s better to have it checked out. Everything is such a worry. I will keep you posted. Take care xx