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What Causes Severe Leg Pain After Chemotherapy?

Soon I will be cancer free for 2 years after chemo for breast cancer. I love to walk briskly for exercise. However, I notice that after walking a block or two my legs begin to feel very heavy and tired & as a result ,my walking feels very labored and uncomfortable. No more brisk walking. I am 70 years old and feel quite healthy otherwise. No medications.
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Good to know that you have conquered cancer and won your battle against it. Chemotherapy has helped you a lot and made you cancer free. Chemotherapy medicines are strong and might cause a number of side effects that includes nerve damage.

This is known as peripheral neuropathy and I guess that you hare having symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Unfortunately this might become a chronic condition in many patients and they have to take medications to feel better and make their lives comfortable. There are medicinces to help in peripheral neuropathy and I suggest you consult your neurologist and get your condition confirmed and take medicines. Please do not worry.
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What Causes Severe Leg Pain After Chemotherapy?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Good to know that you have conquered cancer and won your battle against it. Chemotherapy has helped you a lot and made you cancer free. Chemotherapy medicines are strong and might cause a number of side effects that includes nerve damage. This is known as peripheral neuropathy and I guess that you hare having symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Unfortunately this might become a chronic condition in many patients and they have to take medications to feel better and make their lives comfortable. There are medicinces to help in peripheral neuropathy and I suggest you consult your neurologist and get your condition confirmed and take medicines. Please do not worry.