A Pain in ....the fingernails!

I completely understand how you're feeling, as I went through all of the same side effects with the docetaxel. None of the doctors were able to do anything for the horrible pain I had in my fingers, and I was going to bed holding ice packs just to try and get to sleep. I used dark nail polish and kept them short. The fingernails looked as though despite all that I wouldn't lose them, but probably a month after chemo had finished one by one they all came off. I know it sounds bad, and it is frustrating, but they grew back really fast. They're still a bit brittle so I keep them short, but I was able to file out the ridges  and buff them and they look like normal. I found Tramal SR 50 tablets helped with the body aches - I had those really really badly. I also slept with 2 body pillows (you can get them pretty cheaply from target), putting one between my knees whilst sleeping on my side, and putting one under my head that I could kind of cuddle. Took the pressure off my hips.  I really hope you find something that works for you! You're doing so well, all the best x

Chemo sucks to the utmost. I don't know if my advice will help but here goes....

Keep your fingernails and toenails short and the ridges will grow out. Take Hair Skin and Nails supplement (Swisse)  and it will help your nails recover. It does take time. Massage your scalp with Moroccan oil, and it will be good for your scalp. Rinse your mouth out with salty water and gently clean your teeth after meals. 

Definitely take pain relief (panadol and panadeine mixed ) and ring the oncology unit. I am concerned about your facial numbness. 

Warm packs to your back and sit, sit, sit. 

It will pass Honey, I do hope that you have people around you that can help with housework and daily chores. 

Ive been there Honey...it will pass.

Sending you a big cuddle, Trace ????????

Won't be long now and your mouth and tongue will clear up and happy days from then on. The rest is endurable even the nails but for me the turning point was when that tongue came good. Hugz.

how about trying Panadol Osteo it will give you longer pain relief. I find that I only have to take it once a day when i get achy. 

Hi Tracey,

You sure have had a torrid time on that rotten Docetaxel, I did too mate. I lost both thumb nails and all of my fingernails flaked and wrinkled too, nearly 4 mths after chemo and my nails are still brittle but are growing slowly, although my thumb nails are taking the longest.

Keep up that positive attitude, your nearly there.  Sending you big hugs.

Cheers Jen ?? ?? ?? xx 

Hi Tracey,

Reading your posts brings back so many memories of my trials with chemo and side effects. Like you, I seemed to cop the lot. To this day 18 months after TCH chemo finished, my nails are still crap. I wore dark polish the whole way through and only lost one big toe nail. I still wear polish all the time now as without it my nails just break and split. Hang in there love. Keep going. You're getting through it. Karen xox

Tracy I love reading your posts.....I don't like reading about all the problems you have had with chemo, you really have had a bad time but I love how  you have kept your brilliant sense of humour.   I have kept the black nail polish on throughout treatment but when I remove the nail polish to cut my nails and redo the polish my nails are a bit of a mess....ridges and looking awful. 

Keep smiling.

Anne-Marie

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My nails are dry and flake easily and I have white lines  across  them I note also the quick is very dry and lifts a lot more. I haven't  had pain so far....and really hope I don't. Not much longer  now Tracy...can't  be any side effect you haven't  had yet...touch wood. You are doing amazing keeping your spirits up. Take care. Kath x