Hi I have just completed three FEC and start Tax this week, I have already started suffering with burning hands and feet and pins and needles, I know this is rare effect of FEC but common with Tax, my oncologist thinks it will get worse. Has anyone got any tips or advice to cope with these effects.
Thanks
Mand
Hi Mand, I’ve done 4 x EC and 8 out of 12 Taxol and have had very bad red burning hand rash. Only thing that helped was keeping them in ice water.
I’ve now been diagnosed with erythromelalgia and am on Gabapentin (epilepsy medication) for it. The meds do not fully solve the situation so I still get a bad flare ups starting 3 days after T but they dampen the effect.
I also have numb finger tips and toes and am really sensitive to sunlight so get bad heat rash too. Last thing I need with the heatwave coming. X
Hi Mand
I’ve been suffering from this too but mine didn’t really kick in badly until after my chemo finished. My GP prescribed gabapentin for it. I’ve found it’s been improving but I can’t be sure if it’s down to the medication or if it would have gotten better anyway.
All the best x
Thank you I do have pre gablin in from when had post surgery nerve pain so if gets worse I can ask oncologist if it’s ok to take it.
Thank you