Hi. I'm on my 4th treatment and the tingling in my hands and feet isn't that bad. A little sensitive, but nothing you cannot handle. What stage is you Colon Cancer? I have read many posts that say the feeling goes away after the treatment is over.

Hi There. I think the first thing to understand for all of us is that we are all differant and the effects go along with that. Part of the FOLFOX treatment uses a chemo called Oxaliplatin. It is the culprit. Unfortunately I was not able to go full term with it in the mix so my doc pulled it out of my treatment after 6 cycles. I had intense neuropathy during that time. My neuropathy is ALL gone now but it took 2 months. Agian it's impportant to know we are not all the same. From what I have read it does go away in time after the full 12 standard treatments. My personal experience was unique even to my onocologist with 30 years of experience. I do believe it has a tendancy to stack but my understanding is that you will level out at some point during treatments. If I were you I would bounce your concerns and fears off your doctor. That's what hs/she is there for. Don't be afraid to ask them straight and hard questions. After all it's you, not them that has/had the cancer. Be strong. I have 3 more treatments of my 12 to go and honestly as much as I dislike this whole thing I would do it over. I love life. Hope this helps some. Please read some of the other post here. There is tremendous insight here. We are all in the same boat no matter the level. God bless.

Thx for the input. I have stage 3 rectal cancer. I guess what really started my worries, is that I spoke with a women that is 1 1/2 years past chemo, and she still has trouble feeling her feet. But you are right, we need to keep the faith and know that this oxaliplatin is an excellent drug even with the potential downside.

If it is true diagnoses Neuropathy will at times go into remission where there is not much pain. But the chances of it doing so is very slim. It doesn't go away because the sheath has deteriorated and that is what is causing your pain. There is help and resources at this link. Best wishes...

http://dailystrength.org/groups/neuropathy

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Marc56 is right. We are all different in how we react to the same treatments. I am in stage 4 colon cancer (mets to liver) and I had to stop the FolFox because the neuropathy started to be constant. I have been off Oxaliplatin for a couple of months now and still have the neuropathy. I quit counting my cycles of chemo, but I am in the 20 something number. My Dr. and Counselor both suggested several things that may help lessen the numbness: massage (I find water massage on my feet very helpful) accupressure, and accupunture. Recently I started using the VIBE machine and am noticing more and more sensations each and every day.
Sad as it may be, we all have side effects from the chemo, but just remember The side effects beat the alternative!
Keep your chin up and put your worries in the back of your mind. Be sure to inform your Dr. when the neuropathy does not go away between treatments, he/she is the best judge as to when it is in your best interest to switch meds.
I wish you luck with your treatments and pray you will not be bothered too much with neuropathy.