taxol side effects

[Guest guest]

I had joint pain, especially ankles for several days after chemo, but

nine days after I started to itch. I've been miserable. One day back

of my hands felt like were coming back after fell asleep, you know when

blood supply is cut off then comes back. Went on for about six hours.

Most other has been here and there, upper arms, sides, feet, etc.

I am taking cool showers as heat seems to make worse. Anybody else had

this? What do you do to help?

[Guest guest]

I had the same thing in my hands (a little in my feet)...the itchy

tingly feeling like it feels when the blood supply is coming back.

What I did, with (without asking anyone, so I have no idea if it was

wise to do)...I took my heating pad, removed the protective cover put

it on high and wrapped my

hands/feet around it! Not sure if it really helped, or it was just so

hot it took my mind of the itching!. All I know is it helped...

I had to do something because that sensation was driving me up a wall!!

Once I stopped taking the Taxol the problem lasted for a couple of

more weeks, then went away.

Hope this helps, or you find relief some other way!!

just re-read your note...saw where heat makes it worse..just once

again shows we all react differently!. I originally tried ice packs

my hands, but it didn't help me.

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> I had joint pain, especially ankles for several days after chemo, but

> nine days after I started to itch. I've been miserable. One day back

> of my hands felt like were coming back after fell asleep, you know

when

> blood supply is cut off then comes back. Went on for about six

hours.

> Most other has been here and there, upper arms, sides, feet, etc.

> I am taking cool showers as heat seems to make worse. Anybody else

had

> this? What do you do to help?

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