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Neuropathy prevention on Taxol

Posted by turbomom @turbomom, Mar 23 11:03am

I am going to start treatment with Taxol and Herceptin on April Fool’s Day. I have Stat1A triple positive breast cancer. My treatment team advised me to take glutamine to help prevent neuropathy, and also suggested cold gloves and socks. These apparently work like cold capping for the scalp. Has anyone used them, and have they been helpful?

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turbomom | @turbomom | Mar 25 11:32am
In reply to @blondietoad "Hi! I just had my 10th of 12 Taxol. I am using ice slippers and gloves...." + (show)
@blondietoad

Hi! I just had my 10th of 12 Taxol. I am using ice slippers and gloves. The gloves, I can only tolerate for about 10 min, but the slippers I keep on the whole infusion. I did have to adjust a bit as I was getting frostbite the first time. The way I’ve found it tolerable is to wear 2 pairs of slipper socks with the ice slippers over that. 2 pairs of thin mittens with the ice mittens. These are what I got:
https://a.co/d/906OlrK
I also started getting a massage the day before chemo and he concentrates on my hands and feet. I’m tingly the day of chemo, but then it goes away and I don’t have anything lasting. Good luck!!

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Thank you! I just ordered from Amazon. I hope they help, along with the glutamine. I got a whole instruction sheet about glutamine, but the gloves/slippers were just an aside by the NP. Glad I asked about them here!

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djewison | @djewison | Mar 26 6:10am

Yes I worked in Neurology with neuropathy patients and the booties and gloves work. A bit uncomfortable at first but you will get used to it. I also used a cold cap for hair loss.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 28 3:23pm
In reply to @turbomom "Thank you so much for this comment! I will order some gloves and slippers. I have..." + (show)
@turbomom

Thank you so much for this comment! I will order some gloves and slippers. I have had sciatica for years, so I know, what nerve pain feels like. I don’t really care about my hair, but I play piano and don’t want to lose an activity that is therapeutic for me.

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@turbomom and others, you'll also want to read the tips members shared in this related discussion:
- Chemo cold cap, socks and mitts: Share your experiences
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemo-cold-cap/
I might also add that you keep your team informed if you experience neuropathy and share what is important to you, like playing the piano. Neuropathy is usually temporary. By keeping them informed, they may suggest dosage alterations to prevent permanent damage. Everyone is different.

Please return to post your experience as you manage your chemotherapy treatments.

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turbomom | @turbomom | Mar 28 4:09pm
In reply to @colleenyoung "@turbomom and others, you'll also want to read the tips members shared in this related discussion:..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

@turbomom and others, you'll also want to read the tips members shared in this related discussion:
- Chemo cold cap, socks and mitts: Share your experiences
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemo-cold-cap/
I might also add that you keep your team informed if you experience neuropathy and share what is important to you, like playing the piano. Neuropathy is usually temporary. By keeping them informed, they may suggest dosage alterations to prevent permanent damage. Everyone is different.

Please return to post your experience as you manage your chemotherapy treatments.

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Thanks for the suggestions. Monday it starts!

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