redrightreturning t1_jc0ubqc wrote on March 13, 2023 at 5:25 AM

Reply to comment by lorrie_101 in New information about the role of a molecule found in chillis in reducing foot pain by healing damaged nerves. After three months, the team found that those who’d been treated with the capsaicin patch reported that their pain had reduced significantly, compared to those treated with standard care by Wagamaga

Nurse here… Chemo can cause nerve pain. Talk to the provider who is ordering your chemo and get a prescription for capsaicin patches. I think they are certainly worth a try, and very low risk.

lorrie_101 t1_jc12vsp wrote on March 13, 2023 at 7:16 AM

Wow! Thank you, so very much, for your response.

I do have pain all over - joints, tendons, muscles, & large bones - feet are the worst. I received my Leukemia (CML) diagnosis 5 yrs ago...My Hem-Onc specialist @ UCSF told me at diagnosis I'd had it for the prior 10~12 years (so 15~17 years, since age 38~40.) I'm on my 4th regimen; it's new. Despite the pain, I'm thankful to be alive, especially for my kids...20 years ago, I'd have been dead 2 months after diagnosis.