Delayed Neuropathy or Tendonitis?

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I am 2 years out from treatment for head and neck cancer.  I did three rounds of induction chemotherapy with Cisplantin, Taxotere and 5FU.  This was followed by a full course of radiation and Erbitux.  I also took Neulasta during chemo to boost my immune system.  I have long term neuropathy in my feet (and tinnitus in one ear) that I know is a result of the treatment, but lately I have been having problems with my hands and elbow.

Post treatment, I have become very active, so I am doing a lot of exercise (rock climbing is where this issue comes up), and I know that I am susceptible to tendonitis because I have had it in the past.  But I have a constant low grade pain in my elbow and very recently have been experiencing weakening in the right arm.  I also have been feeling a little deadening in the feelings in my fingertips.

Does anyone have experience with increased neuropathy this far out of treatment?  I am wondering if it is something I need to work around like with my feet, or if it is a new issue, maybe due to nerve or disk damage in my neck due to the radiation treatment.  I asked my oncologist and he thought it was probably tendonitis, but I am not so sure.  I see my radiation oncologist later in the month, so I will ask him about it then, but I am wondering if I should go in to see a orthopedist if this is unrelated to the treatment.

april · Accepted Answer

Hey Matt, you've become a regular on here so congrats on 2 yrs. I had head radiation so we probably had/have similar problems. I had tingling and numbness in my fingers. Of course, 5 yrs post, I still can't get enough slobber to spit lol. Almost everything tastes a little off. My frien Georgem 47 yr repeat survivor of 13 brain cancer repeats, has has thyroid cancer, lymphoma, now neck cancer, all from the radiation and chemo. I had some major pains in my shoulder and elbow. I kinda figured it was age lol. I used celebrex for a few months. It is actually improving. Everything with time..

Tink · Answer

Well, I didn't find a thing in pubmed about any of those drugs contributing to tendinitis, short term or long term; didn't find anything about neuropathy that far out, either.

I was watching the question out of curiosity because after two years of immune-suppressants and steroids my feet have gone off the deep end, and my hands don't like me right now either. My doctor took a bunch of x-rays but nothing. Hmph.

Anyhow, my initial reaction would be to ask your oncologist if he could refer you to an orthopedic physician.

Good Luck - Hope you find something that helps - even those five fives are impossible without your forearms.

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Cigarette smoking can affect circulation, increasing the risk of foot problems and other neuropathy complications.

thatartistwin · Answer

This doesn't sound like a real medical issue. Sound familiar? That is how you responded to my very real and life threatening second primary cancer. You should learn to control your anger problem or stay away from people in need of medical help.

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Medicine has improved since then.

Delayed Neuropathy or Tendonitis?

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