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Chemo side effects to feet and hands: cold and tight
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Mar 22, 2023 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
I’m not sure the best group to post this, so apologies if this isn't the right one.
Background: recently diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Have been receiving Abraxane and Gemcitabine (up to cycle 5 now, after several speedbumps)
Have as a complication what I suppose to be Chemo Feet
Questions:
(1) What is your experience, if any, with continuing to keep your feet cold once outside the actual chemotherapy infusion period “window” - does it help? How cold is cold (ice vs cool air, for instance)
(2) Again, in your experience, does elevation help? And if so, how much above heart level do you aim for? Do you attempt to do it while sleeping?
(3) I have read that it’s a good idea to wear shoes that provide cushioning against the percussive effect of standing and walking - if you’ve selected footwear with this idea in mind, did It help?
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Hi @ajh5285, I see you started several discussions about chemo side effects, especially side effects to your feet. You ask great questions and offer some solutions too. I’ve merged the posts into one discussion and added it to the Cancer: Managing Symptoms support group.
To help answer your questions and to share tips that helped them regarding sleep position, footwear and cold feet, I’m tagging fellow members like @beth123 @helenar @lfitz @asingh90 @luciad @davidtd @susanpmadigan @mayoconnectuser1.
You might also be interested in this article:
How Chemotherapy Can Affect the Feet
— https://www.ipfh.org/foot-conditions/seasonal-articles/how-chemotherapy-can-affect-the-feet
I, too, hate cold feet. Ajh, what recommendations have the chemo nurses offered? They often have good tips. I’d like to hear what they might say about using frozen peas.