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Can you tell me is it normal after having chemo therapy to have a numbness feeling in your feet and hands?
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Yes: It is very normal side affect.
Answered 12/6/2013
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Yes: Unfortunately it is a side effect. See if one of your docs can prescribe you metanx. It is a vitamin that I have found helpful in my patients. It has actually reversed those symptoms. Good luck. I hope the chemo was successful for you.
Answered 3/29/2018
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