Does anyone else have this problem? I got the "hand foot syndome" very badly after only 10 days on my first cycle of Capecitabine. I just managed the 2nd and 3rd cycle on a lower dose with two week breaks instead of one week. On the fourth cycle it got really bad after only 6 days so they stopped the chemo completely. They told me it would get better after 6- 8 weeks, but it is still really painful and I'm 12 weeks on. I did everything recommended right from the beginning (keeping them cool, applying lots of Udderly smooth cream, wearing soft socks and memory foam shoes) but as soon as the hot weather started they have really flared up and I can hardly walk anywhere. "Cool towels" work well, but I am frustrated because I feel really well (after colorectal cancer surgery and adjuvant chemo) but I can't get out there and do the things I want. The oncologist said I was particularly sensitive to the drug as I had lots of other weird symptoms!
