Iciing hands and feet for neuropathy

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phaila
phaila Member Posts: 279
edited March 2016 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

For the TC chemoregiment is neuropathy a side effect for both T and C or just the taxoter? I only want to ice for the one that caused side effects for hands and feet not both if i dont have to

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited March 2016

    Neuropathy is a more common side effect of taxanes. It can take about an hour so it is still a fairly long duration to be icing. I have seen less study of prevention of neuropathy with icing, and more icing for the prevention of nail loss and lifting issues. I took B6 and L-glutamine during chemo for neuropathy prevention.

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  • Denise-G
    Denise-G Member Posts: 1,777
    edited March 2016

    Like Special K says, there aren't PROVEN results about Neuropathy and icing - but nail loss there is.

    My sister and I both iced during Taxol. Neither of us had black nails or lost nails.

    We both have SLIGHT neuropathy - hers in one foot, mine in another. But I am still convinced,

    it helped keep away some of the neuropathy.

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  • ThePrincess
    ThePrincess Member Posts: 424
    edited March 2016

    My MO did a study about icing and neuropathy - the results were almost 100% very little or NO neuropathy. I was patient 38 of 39 women to get to do it! It was complete in late 2015 so I don't know if she published yet - but they were going to start having ALL taxol patients do it.

    Let me know if you want information about the protocol or what gloves/slippers we used.

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