Cryotherapy May Help Prevent Neuropathy Caused by Taxol Chemo

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edited February 2018 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

Cryotherapy May Help Prevent Neuropathy Caused by Taxol Chemotherapy
October 13, 2017
A small study suggests that wearing frozen gloves and socks for 90 minutes after Taxol chemotherapy can help control neuropathy symptoms. Read more...

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  • ladurbi
    ladurbi Member Posts: 40
    edited February 2018

    My wife was DX in AUG17 for the second time. Just finished A/CX4 and Taxol wklyX12. We (she) used cold gel socks and mittens with each Taxol and had absolutely no neuropathy, none, ziltch,nada... 15 min before, during, and 15 min after. Never adjusted dosage. Infusion center nurses were skeptical at first but I think they are rethinking their opinion. Each one of the nurses said that in their experiences "everyone develops some level of neuropathy. Socks and mittens are available online.

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  • ladurbi
    ladurbi Member Posts: 40
    edited February 2018
    My wife was DX in AUG17 for the second time. Just finished A/CX4 and Taxol wklyX12. We (she) used cold gel socks and mittens with each Taxol and had absolutely no neuropathy, none, ziltch,nada... 15 min before, during, and 15 min after. Never adjusted dosage. Infusion center nurses were skeptical at first but I think they are rethinking their opinion. Each one of the nurses said that in their experiences "everyone develops some level of neuropathy. Socks and mittens are available online.
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