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foot problems after chemo
Hello all you helpful fellow sufferers
After lots of chemo with bearable side effects, I found the 3rd session of FEC very difficult.Nasea; diarrhoea and exhaustion along with something like bronchitis.Feeling much better now and waiting for surgery but have very painful feet. Plantar/palmar? I read that iceblocks could help but it didn't for me. Any suggestions please?
Thanks
After lots of chemo with bearable side effects, I found the 3rd session of FEC very difficult.Nasea; diarrhoea and exhaustion along with something like bronchitis.Feeling much better now and waiting for surgery but have very painful feet. Plantar/palmar? I read that iceblocks could help but it didn't for me. Any suggestions please?
Thanks
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- Dear @judys, Another question - do you have any rash or redness, or blisters or swelling on your feet? I did have hand foot syndrome, or palmar plantar during my chemo last year and walking became very painful. Ice packs did help me, but time was main answer for me. The symptoms disappeared completely after a couple of weeks. That is very good you are seeing your oncologist tomorrow - show and tell! Best wishes from jennyss in Western NSW
- I have the sensation of walking on pebbles which is getting painful now. I find walking very difficult.I see my oncologist tomorrow. I have no more chemo I think. My breast care nurse is not available.
- I think you need to have a chat to your oncologist about it. Are you having more chemo after your surgery? Can you describe the pain a bit more? I don't want to put words into your mouth about what I felt
Also, do you have a breast care nurse you could speak to?
