Neuropathy

I don't think I ever touched on neuropathy. This is the definition I got from the Mayo Clinic website:
Peripheral neuropathy, in its most common form, causes pain and numbness in your hands and feet. The pain typically is described as tingling or burning, while the loss of sensation often is compared to the feeling of wearing a thin stocking or glove.

Neuropathy is very much real. I experience a mild form during chemo, mainly a side effect of Taxol and mainly in my hands. I remember getting it more often at night time because I had a hard time sleeping. About a year ago after driving a few hours from Houston I had it in both hands/arms. I think gripping the steering wheel for so long may have triggered it.

It hasn't been so bad until the past few months. It comes and goes. There are no patterns. That's one of the reason why I wanted the PET scan which I never got due to my insurance. The rest of my scans came back negative besides for a herniated disc in my back. I've made an appointment to see a neurologist in a few weeks. My oncologist doesn't think it's related to post chemo effects but it's noticeable enough that I rather get it checked out.

All in all, I'm feeling pretty good. My hair is growing longer and I'll have to post a pic next time. I'm still working hard to get off my plateau but I'm just thankful that I haven't gained anymore weight. My sleep is still sporadic but I'm going to keep trying. This summer makes it 3 years post chemo! Overall side effects of Tamoxifen is fairly manageable which is good since I have 2 more years of it.