Sore feet and hands

I'm not on the same Treatment but get very sore neck/hands and feet on cetuximab- only heavy moisturising helps.  My hands and feet split which is really sore so I dress them with a light breathable dressing.  I would speak to your Macmillan nurse for advice as they will be able to prescribe you something to help.  

Sorry can't help more!  Good luck! 

Hi Moirq. Yes this is a well known side effect. Aveeno with Shea butter is a moisturiser that the nurses recommend or udderly smooth that you can buy on line. Please mention this to the chemo nurses though  and show them your feet! I kept quiet as I wanted to finish the course but they stopped me when they saw my feet and I still have what feels like permanently sunburnt feet now 5 years on x

Thanks Mizzle. I just read your story and you are an inspiration xx

Thanks Karen. I really don’t want them to stop the chemo. Do you know why they do this? X

I had capox and was supplied with some great moisturiser by the chemo suite.sorry I cant remember the name but it did work and the problem cleared up when I finished the chemo.the lack of finger prints took longer tho and 3 yrs on I still sometimes have trouble swiping phones etc but a little thing to be clear of cancer

Kath

Hi Moirq. I think it’s because chemo damages the nerve endings and these are the furthest points? It might help having a dosage reduction so chat it through with the nurses/oncologist and see what they suggest? Peripheral neuropathy can improve after the chemo finishes but you don’t want to risk serious permanent damage

Take care

Karen x