Taxotere damage to hands and feet

Scarlett1 - sounds like you have hand-foot syndrome. I had that after my 4th round of Adriamycin and it ran on into my first round of Taxol. My MO did decrease my Taxol dosage. Some things she told me to do that helped greatly - stay off of feet as much as possible until pain is better, keep feet elevated as much as possible, when on feet wear soft shoes with padding, ice to feet - I used bags of frozen peas wrapped in a washcloth, keep feet moisturized. It improved after abt 3 days. It was painful - so sorry you are having to deal with this. One more thing - I also iced my hands and feet while I was receiving the chemo. It will help with neuropathy.

I had one round of taxotere. I immediately had a severe reaction to it. After 4 rounds of A/C. It was so bad MO stopped further chemo. They put some extra fluid in me, and sent me home. I think I should have gone to hospital. Worst of the whole treatment year.

I too am diabetic and had just a little neuropathy in my feet. No big deal there. The allergic reaction has affected my feet, lower legs, a very small bit in my hands. It's a strange feeling. I can feel if I've stepped on something but they always feel like wrapped in plastic wrap.

Icing wasn't heard of 5 years ago, maybe it would help prevent for you now. Press your MO for better relief. Be aware of worsening symptoms.

Good luck.

I kept telling MO that I had extreme burning in my hands and feet after first dose of taxotere. It was ignored until I took a photo in. My dose was not reduced instead was given more steroids oh and some cream that did nothing.....now am stuck with major pain 5 months post chemo hands, arms, legs, feet and torso  

Yep. I looked like that from the soles of my feet to the top of my bald head. It was awfu

Summer - I hope you don't mind my jumping in but I just got back from an appointment with my neurologist to discuss my pre-existing peripheral neuropathy before starting chemo and he said that the nerve pain from chemo is the worst kind of neuropathy and usually doesn't go away completely. I was supposed to have Taxol but it and the other taxanes, like Taxotere, are known causes of what you are describing. It amazes me that doctors deny this when it is drug websites

I am 5 years out from Taxotere, and sorry to say I still have crippling neuropathy in my feet. I cannot wear closed toed shoes, def no heels, ever, and cannot stand on my feet for very long.

I am 3 years out and worst of the neuropathy is now down to fingertips and ends of my toes. It took all of this time to get passed numb hands and feet,always dropping things. My feet still are very heavy feeling. But I hope I have given some hope that it may improve.