I just got back from my internists office, I went there due to numbness in my little and ring finger of my left hand. In Feb. I finished radiation treatments for DC. I had 10 treatments in my right hand with great results. The left hand did not seem to be responding so we did an additional 7 treatments. Two weeks ago I started getting the tingling sensation and it has progressed to numbness and loss of stregth. My doctor diagnosed ulnar neuropathy which is usually caused by an injury to the elbow or shoulder or hand, none of which I had. He is now suspicious of the radiation treatment causing this. I have no idea if this will turn out to be the case but thought I should give the heads up just in case. I have an appt. with a neurologist in a week and should know more then. Please know I am not trying to cause any panic, I stand by the radiation option strongly. I will update as soon as I learn more.

I had ten treatments five then a break then five more. That's pretty standard when you are being treated locally and do'n need to worry about hotels.

The differential diagnosis for a peripheral neuropathy is long not just physical injury. Radiation would not be anywhere near the top of my list. See your neurologist.

Colleen MD