Oxaliplatin Side Effects

Hi LornaM  and welcome to the board. The tingly hands and feet is a well known side effect so make sure you wear gloves when touching anything below room temperature - getting things out of the fridge is a must but even things like cutlery or door handles can cause a tingle at this time of year. Have lots of warm drinks and add a splash of warm water to take the edge off any cold drinks. The jaw and glands could be ‘first bite syndrome’ where you get a shooting pain up by your ear? Take a small bite of any food initially - this usually wears off after the first couple of days.

Ive attached a link to a post that we started about chemo side effects but if you’re worried please ring your 24 hour helpline - it’s there for advice and reassurance not just emergencies 

 Chemo care ! Top Tips:- 

Take care

Karen s

Hi Karen s,

thank you for this 

I am weary gloves for everything! 
It definitely sounds like first bite syndrome - even the smallest amount sets it off - but I will keep on with the warm drinks and call the helpline 

many thanks and best wishes 

LornaM