Not sure what happened this time?

It sounds like a couple of possibllities:

1) I'm absolutely no expert on taxol neuropathy-- I think there's a long thread on it in the chemo section, but from what I hear, it can come on at any time--hands and feet usually

2) the hand swelling and hurting with compression: it sounds like somehow compression trapped fluid in your hand. Good idea to take it off, especially if it came down with MLD

Recently, I've been in touch with a LE therapy instructor--great PhD PT--and she says she often sees fluid retention during chemo.

So, when you can, please let your onc know about the hand pain--and watch for any signs of infection, or increased swelling of the arm. 

Women who know better about the neuropathy can weigh in, but I wouldn't think the wax/wane pain in the fingertips would rule out neuropathy--are you done with taxol now?

Right now, I'd elevate, hydrate, deep breath and MLD and avoid the compression.

If you have an LE therapist, a call to her after the holiday would be helpful. 

Not the day for this, but, IMO, you did all the right things and now you just have to figure out what to do next.

Kira

mini - I had sudden onset swelling from Taxotere at the mid-point.  Do you have swelling and fluid retention anywhere else besides your LE arm?  I did have to go on a diuretic when this happened and continue until about 2 months PFC.

MMM - I had neuropathy during Taxol that definitely waxed/waned but was very symmetrical side-to-side.  There was a pattern during the cycle - it was way worse at some points than others, but I don't remember when they were - and there was also variation from hour-to-hour.  The numbness didn't change, but the prickling did.  At its worst, it was a horrible prickliness that I experienced as itchy more than painful, kind of hard to describe.  It seemed like local factors made it worse, like getting my feet too warm.  I know I'm not alone in having experienced it this way because a friend going through treatment slighty after me had very similar problems.

I hope you figure out the answer to the swelling.