Paclitaxel Delayed
I was supposed to have my 9th paclitaxel this morning but was cancelled because I have had significant increase in numbness in my hands and some pain in my thumb over the past week,(even after onc red...
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Hi @shs14,I guess you are right.If my onc wants me to carry on,I will consider trying the ice. I didn’t want to try the cold cap as I wasn’t prepared to spend the extra hours needed for that. I haven’t minded losing all my hair which has already started to grow back but PN is a different as it I am aware it can be irreversible. Praying that doesn’t happen. Thank you for wishes xshs14 said:Hi @Caibo, The cold therapy does sound terrible, but is really quite bearable and only needs to be done during infusion and for 15 minutes before and after. I worried a lot beforehand how hard it would be but lasted all 16 sessions. Even once when a friend came in to see me I left my hands in ten minutes too long because I was distracted! Might be worth it just to see you through the last of the Pac. Good luck with it all anyway. x