I am on my first session of CAPOX after developing blood clots from my PICC line after 1st session of FOLFOX. I have been experiencing quite severe neuropathy side effects from the 1st infusion and though hands are improving on the 9th day ,I am still experiencing throat spasms that travel up my jaw and face together with heaviness and deep aching pains above my elbows to shoulders in both arm
after doing anything active such as washing up or getting dressed.I have to sit with my head in hands and warm face and hold my arms up - is this normal on the 9th day or us it domething I shpuld wo
y about - normally accompanied by strong hot flashes? Sorry to moan - Im sure I am just being unlucky with the side effects
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