I had numb feet for 3 months from chemo. It was like your feet were asleep....the weirdest feeling. But God is good and I am now only having numbness in all my toe tips. I was so afraid of falling when they were numb and so afraid it would be life long. It is a cross.
You’re fortunate the sensation returned. A lot of patients who have been through chemotherapy never have a return of the sensation you lost. I understand neuropathic symptoms. I have numb feet from a combination of slipped disks in my back and early diabetic neuropathy. Ain’t fun but I’ve learned to live with it. When my lower back flares up my right foot gets worse and I have a hard time feeling the gas and brake pedals. That bothers me the most.
Thank you for the prayers. I am in the boot for at least another month and will have to continue with physical therapy as I was informed that it's like relearning how to walk. Unfortunately because it was a complete break of the Achilles tendon healing time is longer so I am unable to return to work. Praying that with PT it will be by memorial day that I return. My biggest challenge this lent has been patience.
I can well believe it. Tearing a tendon is way worse than breaking a bone I bet. Memorial day is not that far off! Time is passing like a speeding train. Hopefully (and prayerfully) May will find you fully restored. Prayers tonight for you and Brian.
Just out of curiosity, had you taken any Fluoroquinolone antibiotics (Cipro, Floxin) in the last two years? There’s a high rate of Achilles’ tendon ruptures among those treated with fluoroquine antibiotics and the effect can last several years.
No meds. I even refused oxytocin for pain. The emergency room staff thought I was nuts. My feeling is that I need my wits as I take care of my husband during my off hours who has a TBI. I work in a hospital surgical department and tripped over equipment that someone dropped. I don't think I hit the floor until I bounced/hit every wall, cupboard and other objects. I was actually surprised the Achilles was the only broken body part on me.
I am so sorry for you all. Memmorae for healing and protection and you will be in my prayers tomorrow.
I had read about this. I took levaquin and and Cipro years ago and developed such bad side effects that I can never take them again. I am glad you posted about this rare effect. I had to use eye drops for about 6 weeks this winter after my eye surgeries and there was a small amount of a flox medication compounded in them. I couldn’t WAIT until I finished them. Those meds are just dreadful.
