One of the side effects of chemotherapy treatment is damage to the peripheral nervous system. This is the system that transmits information between the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the rest of the body.
During the first round I had tingling and numbness in my fingers and feet/toes.
It came on during the first week and subsided for the most part with the exception of the ends of my thumbs, they remained numb.
This second round has seen the return of the original symptoms and now I have numbness in my face and lips. I am experiencing loss of balance and coordination. I have sharp pain and cramps.
I have read that these symptoms are related to the cumulative dosage of the the drugs.
Good News: These symptoms are temporary and reversible. They usually disappear completely after the treatments are finished, although it can take up to two years.
Hm. Another gift from the cancer fairy.
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