My best friend was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in March. She has just completed numerous rounds of chemotheraphy and is scheduled to begin stem cell replacement procedures at NY Presbyterian Sept 20. Though she completed her last round of chemo more than a month ago and has been on a medication given to diabetes patients with the same symtoms, she suffers from agonizing pain in her feet...burning, pins & needles, hot, then freezing, feeling like sandpaper was scraped against the bottoms of her feet...the medication has done nothing, massages, foot baths do not help...please help me to help her....she can't sleep and a woman that is probably the strongest and bravest that I know has been reduced to tears...HELP!!!!
2006-08-28 15:49:06 · 8 answers · asked by janie 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
OK, this is gonna sound very weird but believe me cuz it happened to my aunt. All you gotta do is put 2 grams (Exactly 2 grams) of mashed marijuana in the food. once a day and you won't feel the side effects. It was the doctor who recommended this to my aunt cuz they're very good friends. In case you don't trust me, the use of marijuana as a pain killer is being studied and it's legal in some states as far as I'm concerned.
2006-08-28 15:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Is there anything that can alleviate the horrendous foot pain that follows intensive chemotherapy?
My best friend was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in March. She has just completed numerous rounds of chemotheraphy and is scheduled to begin stem cell replacement procedures at NY Presbyterian Sept 20. Though she completed her last round of chemo more than a month ago and has been on a medication...
2015-08-26 11:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately neuropathy is a side effect of certain chemotherapy for some people. They do have drugs specifically aimed at relieving that problem. They focus more on the nerve conduction (and are often used for seizure management in other people)as opposed to analgesic relief. If she has tried ones that have not worked.....don't give up. New ones will surface. Pain pills will also help. Good luck with the upcoming transplant. She is a brave woman......and your a great friend.
2006-08-29 02:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by wendy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think one of the chemo drugs has that side effect. Perhaps she was on a very heavy dose of chemo. What does her doctor say about this all? Is is a permanent condition or just temporary? I think it's called neuropathy. They should have adjusted her chemo dose to prevent that...perhaps it wasn't an option though. Poor thing, I feel for her. My son is undergoing chemo and he is just 11. Will send prayers her way and do the same...believe me it's helped us out in miraculous ways!
2006-08-28 19:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With glasses I have 20/10 vision, without glasses I have 20/100 vision in one eye and 20/70 in the other.
2016-03-16 01:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by Ann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oragel has local anesthatics in it, apply some, it will make the foot numb
2006-08-28 16:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
email me, I may be able to help
davrlaw@yahoo.com
I get alot of emails every day from people wanting info. So in your email just jog my memory of your case.
thanks
Dave
2006-08-29 02:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes joint and muscle pain cream
2006-08-28 15:55:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋