?peripheral neuropathy or something else?
I have had 5 out of 12 weeks of paclitaxel & I have a developed a burning itch particularly in my fingers (not finger tips), palms, wrists and feet. It seems to be worse with vibration/friction and wi...
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@Madeleine30 sorry to hear about your discomfort.
I experienced burning - but not the itching - on my face, the soles of my feet, top of hands and palms.
I experienced burning - but not the itching - on my face, the soles of my feet, top of hands and palms.
My oncologist reduced my dosage and checked my weight, which had dropped since the start of my treatments.
A cortisone cream provided some relief, I elevated my feet and stopped wearing closed in shoes until the burning went down (I used silly but soft fluffy slides) and tried to stabilise my weight. I still have neuropathy but the very extreme burning didn’t happen again after the dose was reduced. Everyone is different but I hope this helps. All good wishes.