You should be seeing your doctor about this. Peripheral neuropathy is one of the side effects of HYPER-CVAD. There are drugs that may help. I don't know if anything can be done about that short-term memory problem, but you doctor may be able to help with that, too.

The short term memory problems are referred to as "chemo brain". For some this gets better. My short terms memory has improved significantly over the past few months. I finished chemo in February. I also suffer from Neuropathy. This unfortunately hasn't improved but my Dr assures me it will. In the meantime, I take Gabapentin and this controls the symptoms pretty well. Good Luck To You!!

Sadlly some of the neuropathy is permanent for me... and my short term memory will occasionally leave for a hour. When these things happen, after my 'oh dang it'.... I again thank God that I am here with my husband and family, that I can smell the flower, if I cant remember it's name. My feet are numb, I keep them warm, and in return, hubby holds me tightly and we dance. I've danced at a grandson's wedding last August and will again next year.

I've been cancer free now approaching five years from end of Chemo and 7 from diagnosis.... I was Stage IV Ovarian.