Taxol Neuropathy
Hi Ladies, After surviving 4 x AC I am now 8/12 Taxol and with the numbness in my toes and feet increasing each week and now moving into my fingers and even teeth, my Oncologist thinks I should st...
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Hi ladies,
there is some research happening overseas about using ice socks and mittens to prevent peripheral neuropathy when having a Taxol, and it seems people have been doing this overseas for a few years. I am on THP, and had the mittens the first round. The clinic wasn't able to find any specific socks from the manufacturer etc in Australia, but I was allowed to use mittens on my feet the second time. (with everyone commenting that I looked like Big Bird in my chair!). So far so good!!! I didn't find the cold to be a major problem, just like wearing the cold cap it was very cold for 15 min or so, and then went basically numb. I know how much of a problem peripheral neuropathy can be for hands and feet long term, so am keen to do anything to prevent it!!!!
http://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/cryotherapy-may-prevent-taxol-neuropathy
The research was published online on Oct. 12, 2017 by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Read “Effects of Cryotherapy on Objective and Subjective Symptoms of Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy: Prospective Self-Controlled Trial.”
On another note, reading these messages is sooo helpful. I had my first Neulasta injection last week, had severe bone pain not helped by the normal painkillers over the weekend and I hate using opiates (drowsy and nauseous enough) -- but found some discussion about using Claratyne which I tried and I feel much better today. Thanks for everyone's posts!
there is some research happening overseas about using ice socks and mittens to prevent peripheral neuropathy when having a Taxol, and it seems people have been doing this overseas for a few years. I am on THP, and had the mittens the first round. The clinic wasn't able to find any specific socks from the manufacturer etc in Australia, but I was allowed to use mittens on my feet the second time. (with everyone commenting that I looked like Big Bird in my chair!). So far so good!!! I didn't find the cold to be a major problem, just like wearing the cold cap it was very cold for 15 min or so, and then went basically numb. I know how much of a problem peripheral neuropathy can be for hands and feet long term, so am keen to do anything to prevent it!!!!
http://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/cryotherapy-may-prevent-taxol-neuropathy
The research was published online on Oct. 12, 2017 by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Read “Effects of Cryotherapy on Objective and Subjective Symptoms of Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy: Prospective Self-Controlled Trial.”
On another note, reading these messages is sooo helpful. I had my first Neulasta injection last week, had severe bone pain not helped by the normal painkillers over the weekend and I hate using opiates (drowsy and nauseous enough) -- but found some discussion about using Claratyne which I tried and I feel much better today. Thanks for everyone's posts!