Cold therapy - gloves & socks

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I’m having weekly chemo - Paclitaxel & Carboplatin and daily radiation Mon to Fri for 4.5 weeks. I’ve had one infusion so far and have itchy hands - a bit like eczema. I haven’t gone for the ice cap but I’m thinking about getting ice gloves & socks to help protect from neuropathy during chemo sessions. Can anyone recommend some or a retailer and advise if this will affect the length of my chemo session like a cap would? I’ve looked on Amazon but not sure which are more effective.

i have squamous cell carcinoma, bulky tumour 8-10cm at the GEJ (rare) with ‘stomach involvement’. Just completed week 1.

Thank you

latchbrook 9 days ago

Hi Starseed and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.

I'm not a member of this forum but noticed that your post had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.

While you're waiting for results, it would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and treatment to date into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.

"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"

Starseed 9 days ago in reply to latchbrook

Thank you. I have updated my profile.

Crochetherapy 9 days ago

Welcome to the forum. I hope your treatment is going well. I took gave squamous cell carcinoma, I had cisplatin by IV & capecitabine tablets, and 25 radiotherapy. I'm afraid I don't have any answers as I didn't have the cold cap (I was told that my hair would thin but I wouldn't lose it all, and that was what happened), or cold gloves or socks.

Could the itchy hands be an allergic reaction? Might be worth speaking to your nurse about it?

I hope someone else on here will have more helpful advice.

Keep in touch, let us know how you get on.

Amanda

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