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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 4 3:07pm | Replies (6)
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@chrisbomstad

I’m using the Cold cap, socks and mittens 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy and 90 minutes after. I’m supposed to have my 3rd treatment tomorrow so have not had any symptoms of neuropathy yet. But just spent the entire morning in the ER with a blood clot from the chemo. Sent home with Eliquis and no excessive walking for a week. I’m used to walking 3-4 miles a day and have had no other side effects until now. And just paid $570 for the RX after my insurance. 🤦‍♀️

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kbradtke | @kbradtke | Feb 2 3:34pm

Thanks for your response about the cold socks and mittens. Can I ask how you knew you had a blood clot and why or how it was related to chemo?

Are clots a common side effect with the TC regimen?

And why would walking be limited with clotting?

I have my second infusion in a few days. I am 68 and used to hike a few times a week but between hard winter (Boston located) and fatigue I’m maybe just walking 2 miles a few times a week. Before I was doing more rigorous hiking trails of 3.5-6 miles a few times per week.

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