Pain maybe nerve pain in my left foot – ideas for relief?

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    • March 17, 2015 at 4:57 am
    arthurjedi007
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      Last week I mentioned when I saw them to both my med and radiation docs my left foot hurts. When I touch it it is kind of like touching a nerve instead of my foot. Especially my 3 smallest toes and a few places on top and the left side of my foot. Well the med doc was actually his assistant and he didn't say anything about it. My radiation doc's nurse just said that was new. So nether are planning to help so i figured it might heal itself like other stuff has but this has been going on for at least 10 days.

      I think it must have started when I was on the fentanyl pain patch and when I came off them I could feel it. So I'm not exactly sure when it started. During that time they had me on 3 types of pain meds at the same time because of the syatic nerve painin my left hip and leg. There was fentanyl patch, morphine and some pill for nerve pain oh and some oxycodone I already had. Once I found a specific cushion provided lots of pain relief I got off everything except the fentanyl. I was on the nerve pain about 5 days. The morphine 2 days. The oxy I had been on a couple months. I was on the fentanyl patch a couple months and quit it ten days ago. They were also radiating the t4 and 5 vertebrae for that nerve. Plus the right femur for painin that hip. Plus the initial spot of the left shoulder and neck. So now I'm just on Keytruda month 10 and xgeva month 13.

      Ive tried increasing my walking to 6 ten minute walks a day. Not easy with my left hip pain. But walking is supposed to help nerves. I put the heating pad on it but doesn't reall help. I can't really reach it with my back and shoulder issues so I can't massage it or soak it or apply lotions to it like I would want to. I hate asking my parents cause they do enough taking care of me unless I knew of something that would work good so not to waste their effort. I took Tylenol but that really didn't help either. I haven't tried ibuprofen yet.

      Any ideas what I can do to relieve this pain and maybe heal the nerves?

      Artie

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        • March 17, 2015 at 1:32 pm
        mary1233
        Participant

          Hi Artie – I had pain due to perepherial neuropathy from the chemo. My accupuncturist was able to make me feel a lot better after a number of sessions. Sloan Kettering, where I am treated, actually has accupuncturists on staff. Pain killers scare me.

          Hoping for all the best.

          Mary

            • March 17, 2015 at 5:32 pm
            jbronicki
            Participant

              if it's oversensitivity due to nerve pain, possible topical lidocaine might lessen it?

              • March 19, 2015 at 2:24 am
              arthurjedi007
              Participant

                Thank you Jackie. I imagine ther might be other stuff with lidocaine but I found solarcaine for sun burns has it. I'm not sure if it was the cold or numbing med but it does provide some short term relief so that is good. I also got one of those moist heating pads which helps some. Also got one of those foot spa things but I think it is broken because it was supposed to keep the water warm and have bubbles so I'll probably  have to exchange it.

                Artie

                • March 19, 2015 at 2:24 am
                arthurjedi007
                Participant

                  Thank you Jackie. I imagine ther might be other stuff with lidocaine but I found solarcaine for sun burns has it. I'm not sure if it was the cold or numbing med but it does provide some short term relief so that is good. I also got one of those moist heating pads which helps some. Also got one of those foot spa things but I think it is broken because it was supposed to keep the water warm and have bubbles so I'll probably  have to exchange it.

                  Artie

                  • March 19, 2015 at 2:24 am
                  arthurjedi007
                  Participant

                    Thank you Jackie. I imagine ther might be other stuff with lidocaine but I found solarcaine for sun burns has it. I'm not sure if it was the cold or numbing med but it does provide some short term relief so that is good. I also got one of those moist heating pads which helps some. Also got one of those foot spa things but I think it is broken because it was supposed to keep the water warm and have bubbles so I'll probably  have to exchange it.

                    Artie

                    • March 17, 2015 at 5:32 pm
                    jbronicki
                    Participant

                      if it's oversensitivity due to nerve pain, possible topical lidocaine might lessen it?

                      • March 17, 2015 at 5:32 pm
                      jbronicki
                      Participant

                        if it's oversensitivity due to nerve pain, possible topical lidocaine might lessen it?

                        • March 19, 2015 at 2:19 am
                        arthurjedi007
                        Participant

                          Thank you Mary. It sounds like MSK has so many things. A former coworkers brother learned acupuncture as part of his chiropractic service. I will keep it in mind. Thanks.

                          Artie

                          • March 19, 2015 at 2:19 am
                          arthurjedi007
                          Participant

                            Thank you Mary. It sounds like MSK has so many things. A former coworkers brother learned acupuncture as part of his chiropractic service. I will keep it in mind. Thanks.

                            Artie

                            • March 19, 2015 at 2:19 am
                            arthurjedi007
                            Participant

                              Thank you Mary. It sounds like MSK has so many things. A former coworkers brother learned acupuncture as part of his chiropractic service. I will keep it in mind. Thanks.

                              Artie

                            • March 17, 2015 at 1:32 pm
                            mary1233
                            Participant

                              Hi Artie – I had pain due to perepherial neuropathy from the chemo. My accupuncturist was able to make me feel a lot better after a number of sessions. Sloan Kettering, where I am treated, actually has accupuncturists on staff. Pain killers scare me.

                              Hoping for all the best.

                              Mary

                              • March 17, 2015 at 1:32 pm
                              mary1233
                              Participant

                                Hi Artie – I had pain due to perepherial neuropathy from the chemo. My accupuncturist was able to make me feel a lot better after a number of sessions. Sloan Kettering, where I am treated, actually has accupuncturists on staff. Pain killers scare me.

                                Hoping for all the best.

                                Mary

                                • March 19, 2015 at 5:22 am
                                ms1mkg
                                Participant

                                  Hi Arthur, I am  the sister of a melanoma patient, his tumor is in the sacral region affecting his S1 and S2 nerves, He has significant nerve pain and I wrote into the forum. I noticed you have nerve pain in your foot, as he does too, I am a registered nurse as well and I suggested  my brother to ask his doctor for lidocaine patches to place on the top and bottom of his feet. We have used it in the hospital, prescription needed and works better than lidocaine cream.

                                  I am wanting information on facet rhizotomy procedure.

                                   

                                  • March 19, 2015 at 5:22 am
                                  ms1mkg
                                  Participant

                                    Hi Arthur, I am  the sister of a melanoma patient, his tumor is in the sacral region affecting his S1 and S2 nerves, He has significant nerve pain and I wrote into the forum. I noticed you have nerve pain in your foot, as he does too, I am a registered nurse as well and I suggested  my brother to ask his doctor for lidocaine patches to place on the top and bottom of his feet. We have used it in the hospital, prescription needed and works better than lidocaine cream.

                                    I am wanting information on facet rhizotomy procedure.

                                     

                                      • March 19, 2015 at 3:08 pm
                                      arthurjedi007
                                      Participant

                                        Hi Mary. I replied to your post. Hope that helps. I know nothing about that procedure though.

                                        Artie

                                        • March 19, 2015 at 3:08 pm
                                        arthurjedi007
                                        Participant

                                          Hi Mary. I replied to your post. Hope that helps. I know nothing about that procedure though.

                                          Artie

                                          • March 19, 2015 at 7:39 pm
                                          ms1mkg
                                          Participant

                                            Hi Arthur, There is a heating pad called the "heet wave" they come in a large size, you heat them in a microwave and it produced a hot moist heat, somewhat like a hydroculator. Call Don, 603-626-1915. I am going to send my brother mine so see if it works for him. In the mean time we will get him the tailbone cushion. 

                                             

                                            Thank you for all the help, Mary

                                            • March 19, 2015 at 7:39 pm
                                            ms1mkg
                                            Participant

                                              Hi Arthur, There is a heating pad called the "heet wave" they come in a large size, you heat them in a microwave and it produced a hot moist heat, somewhat like a hydroculator. Call Don, 603-626-1915. I am going to send my brother mine so see if it works for him. In the mean time we will get him the tailbone cushion. 

                                               

                                              Thank you for all the help, Mary

                                              • March 19, 2015 at 7:39 pm
                                              ms1mkg
                                              Participant

                                                Hi Arthur, There is a heating pad called the "heet wave" they come in a large size, you heat them in a microwave and it produced a hot moist heat, somewhat like a hydroculator. Call Don, 603-626-1915. I am going to send my brother mine so see if it works for him. In the mean time we will get him the tailbone cushion. 

                                                 

                                                Thank you for all the help, Mary

                                                • March 19, 2015 at 3:08 pm
                                                arthurjedi007
                                                Participant

                                                  Hi Mary. I replied to your post. Hope that helps. I know nothing about that procedure though.

                                                  Artie

                                                • March 19, 2015 at 5:22 am
                                                ms1mkg
                                                Participant

                                                  Hi Arthur, I am  the sister of a melanoma patient, his tumor is in the sacral region affecting his S1 and S2 nerves, He has significant nerve pain and I wrote into the forum. I noticed you have nerve pain in your foot, as he does too, I am a registered nurse as well and I suggested  my brother to ask his doctor for lidocaine patches to place on the top and bottom of his feet. We have used it in the hospital, prescription needed and works better than lidocaine cream.

                                                  I am wanting information on facet rhizotomy procedure.

                                                   

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