Having CAPOX treatment post surgery

Hi Nyanyen38 I've just started my capox with first infusion on tues. My hands and throat really suffer from anything cold. It's pretty horrible but I'm hoping it'll pass. 

Hi Nyanyen38.  My arm was the same and I was close to tears when they were pulling off the sticky tape after my second time.I then had a picc line fitted and it was such a relief. I used a warm wheat bag and cut the toes off a pop sox and pulled it up my arm to stop my clothes irritating it!

To be honest I would say the pic line is the way forward 

Take care

Karen x

Thanks guys really helpful, definitely going for pic line and I’ll continue applying heat for relief. I did cry yesterday that pain was intense xx

Hot water bottle or heat pack is great.gloves outside and I even used padded oven gloves to access the fridge and freezer.when sitting I even used to sit on my hands to ease the feeling of nettle stings

All the best,thinking of you

Kath

Thanks Kath, yes from last time I stay away from the fridge. We have socks on door handles as well.. those nettle stings are intense.. we are strong and we’ll get through this x

Does the tingling ease at all. I don't think I could cope having this problem during my whole chemo cycle

I’m not sure if it eases but the nurse said it’s better to get a picc line which I will in a few weeks x

Hi . The arm pain from the infusion eases off after 2-3 days. The tingle you get from touching anything cold lasts for longer but can be better on your week off. I used to drink blackcurrant juice and add a splash of hot water to take the edge off it x

The tingling tends to recede on your week off.likewise the effects of cold drinks etc.I could even eat ice cream on my free week and clean my teeth with cold water.

Kath