Last week's question focused on the severity of peripheral neuropathy (PN) caused by intravenous Velcade. This week's question focuses on subcutaneous Velcade.
Peripheral neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can cause numbness, tingling, or pain in the extremities.
A few clarifications:
First, this question is for readers who have been treated with subcutaneous Velcade (bortezomib), sometimes referred to as subQ or subcu Velcade. If you have only been treated with intravenous Velcade, sometimes referred to as IV Velcade, please do not answer this question. If you have been treated with both subcutaneous and intravenous Velcade, answer based on the severity of your peripheral neuropathy while on subcutaneous Velcade only.
Second, if you are a caregiver or family member of a patient who has been treated with subcutaneous Velcade, feel free to answer on their behalf.
As always, feel free to post comments, thoughts, or feedback in the space below. They can be very useful to other readers.
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Re: Weekly Poll – SubQ Velcade And Peripheral Neuropathy
I was in a hospital bed, could not walk for a period of months while being on Velcade for three days a week which caused peripheral neuropathy. Almost two years later, I am still suffering from neuropathy. My legs and feet hurt every day. I can not move my toes and with the help of physical therapy, I am able to walk with the help of a walker. I am now on Revlimid because of the side effects of Velcade.
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