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Hand and Foot Syndrome - any suggestions?
Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Oct 22, 2023 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
I'm two months after finishing 6 months (12 times) of chemo and my skin feels like it doesn't belong to me, especially my hands, bottom of the feet and forehead. It feels more slippery than normal and I don't feel things normally. For instance, holding a pen is difficult, or when I walk it feels like I'm not making normal contact with the shoes or floor.
My fingers sometimes get locked in a certain position for 2-3 seconds.
Anyone ever experienced anything like this?
Thank you and wishing you all good health always!
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@mosk I believe you may referring to a side effect known as hand-foot syndrome (HFS). HFS is side-effect of some chemotherapy types. It is also called Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia or PPE. It affects the skin on your hands and the bottom of your feet. It usually starts with tingling or swelling of your skin and can become painful, red and numb.
I moved your question to this related discussion where members like @sallyg @adanab @seathink @mjjc are talking about hand and foot syndrome.
- Hand and Foot Syndrome - any suggestions?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/handfoot-syndrome-any-suggestions/
Have you finished chemotherapy treatments? What chemo were/are you getting?
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So I read in hear somewhere where some people are getting or have gotten peripheral neuropathy after stopping chemo. Definitely sounds like you have some numbness like what I get in winter without the chemo that is reynauds syndrome. I would reach out to your oncology team and see if have suggestions on where you could go for therapy before it gets worse. Have you tried epsom salt baths and magnesium for the muscle cramps/locking? Maybe deep tissue massages as well?