Neuropathy in feet - any advice? TNBC
Hi everyone I've TNBC and am 6 treatments down with the first Carbo/Taxel/immunotherapy regime. For part of my infusions, they put cold gloves on my hands to reduce the risk of neuropathy there, b...
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@GinGin Thanks so much for sharing your experience and thoughts and tips. I must admit worrying that a treatment might be foregone or something because of the neuropathy, which would worry me, but I know the oncologist will balance where I'm at and what I'm feeling to make that decision.
Yes I'd read about the ice packs in the bought sets not lasting cold as long. The mits they give in the infusion centre for the hands are icy for a long time, so I'll continue using theirs I think instead. Especially as it seems to be working, as I don't have any issues in the hands - don't fix what ain't broke hey. But I'll ask them to put some spare ice packs in their freezer (if they'll let me) to be able to rotate the foot ones. Thanks again Gin, really appreciate you jumping on here.
Yes I'd read about the ice packs in the bought sets not lasting cold as long. The mits they give in the infusion centre for the hands are icy for a long time, so I'll continue using theirs I think instead. Especially as it seems to be working, as I don't have any issues in the hands - don't fix what ain't broke hey. But I'll ask them to put some spare ice packs in their freezer (if they'll let me) to be able to rotate the foot ones. Thanks again Gin, really appreciate you jumping on here.