Capecitabine side effects

Hello Beckym16798147d 

That's a new one for me BUT I m totally open to the fact that there a myriad of side effects out there that some of us may experience.  I have some side effects from the systemic chemo I had first that I haven't even discussed on here but I have learned to live with them.

So the fact you have chilblains is interesting (and I am sorry that you have this); I have burning feet, particularly at night and many times I end up sticking my feet out from under the duvet even when it is really cold - it isn't unusual to find me with the electric blanket turned up to max and my feet out!

I do hope your doctor is able to help and that you get relief soon, and I'll be interested if anyone else has had the same experience.

Irene xx

Thanks for reply Irene, GP prescribed some cream and they/re not bothering me too much. I was just surprised having never had them before! xx

Hi Beckym16798147d ,

I can’t recall anyone mentioning chilblains on here before but that’s not to say nobody has had this issue. As Irene has said there’s a plethora of side effects to these treatments & although there are common threads that affect most of us we’re all very much individuals. 

The side effects from oral capecitabine tend to be less intense than systemic chemotherapy but that’s not to say they don’t occur. Peripheral neuropathy is one of the more common side effects so it could be that it’s connected or it may be that it’s totally random. I’ll be interested to see if anyone else has had the same problem. 

Sorry I couldn’t be of more help. 

Nicola