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Itchy Hands and Feet
Hi all, I finished Chemo (FEC-D for TNBC) early January followed by 15 rounds of radiation which I finished late February. About 2 months ago I developed itchy hands and feet. Some days they really flare up, my hands and feet often feel swollen. It subsides and then it’s back again. I often get hive like spots, occasionally on random parts of my body as well as my hands and feet.
At one stage a could barely walk and the strength in my hands seems weak at times. I’ve been prescribed creams and antihistamines, which ease it but not cure it. My GP and Oncologist can’t decide whether it’s chemo related or not. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms.
At one stage a could barely walk and the strength in my hands seems weak at times. I’ve been prescribed creams and antihistamines, which ease it but not cure it. My GP and Oncologist can’t decide whether it’s chemo related or not. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms.
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- @jennyss guilty of googling too lol I actually read about hand foot syndrome last night. The baffling thing is it started after chemo. I might mention it to my GP. Thank you xx
- Dear @Kellee, I had rash and swelling problems on hands and feet during chemo, but luckily these disappeared gradually after chemo finished. I also found that GP/oncology staff found it hard to pinpoint what was going on. 'Hand - foot syndrome' could be a possibility - this is a chemotherapy related thing ( I googled!)
- I don't know anything about it really but I have seen posts on FB from other women who have had similar symptoms.
