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Recommendations for recovery regimen following folfox
After two years on folfiri, and one on capecitabin, my cea numbers started to climb into the 30’s. I’ve now switched to folfox and after three treatments my numbers have finally started to drop. 🤞. I thought Folfiri was bad but the Folfox is pretty bad too. I get infused for three days but it takes 2-3 more before I start to feel human again. Is there some trick to shortening the recovery time?
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I had 8 cycles of folfox.
Hand and foot neuropathy is a significant side effect.
More feet than hand.
Otherwise, rest after treatment and plenty, and I mean plenty, of fluids.
I had Folfox for 8 cycles, stopped the oxaliplatin, and did the remainder for 4 more cycles because I started to have some neuropathy. I had about the same recovery times as you did. It took me 1 week from the first infusion to feel better. I was still very tired but took naps when needed and watched lots of "junk" TV, as my husbanded branded it. I tried to walk every day even if only for 10-15 minutes at a time. I ate whatever sounded good whenever it sounded good. I used Vit. D and B12 and Magnesium every day.
Good luck!
I am not sure what the side effect you are having. For me it is the feeling I am going to throw up at any moment. I followed a direction from one of the medical website I read and it helped me a lot. That feeling slowly vanished.
Fresh ginger root tea 1/2 liter that I drank throughout the day, lots of water (2 liters a day), small snacks throughout the day, deep breathing and gentle acupressure on my wrist.
I hope that helps, wish you the best.