Hi all,
I have sore blisters on my feet from my drug Cabozantinib. It’s making it hard to walk. Anyone got any suggestions to alleviate aside from good shoes?
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Hi Seabreeze
Having blisters on your feet sounds very unpleasant and, although I haven't had the same experience, I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet.
I've had a look at the information Macmillan has on cabozantinib and it does list "sore and red palms of hands and soles of feet" as one of the common side effects of this drug. The information goes on to say:
"You may get sore and red palms of hands and soles of feet. The skin may also begin to peel. This is called palmar-plantar or hand-foot syndrome. It usually gets better after treatment ends.
Tell your doctor or nurse about any changes to your hands or feet. They can give you advice and prescribe creams to improve any symptoms you have. It can help to:
I hope you are able to get this sorted soon.
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