I had severe neuropathy with the 1st and 2nd treatment of Taxol/Carboplatin. They weren't going to give me my 3rd and last dose, but I talked them into it. I had never heard of ice mitts or ice caps at that time. I'm almost 4 yrs out and have permanent neuropathy in my feet and hands. I can't feel things well with my fingers, can't open jars, have less strength in my hands. I'm a Southern girl and I don't wear shoes in my house. 3 times I've had glass shards in my feet that I didn't know we're there until I found them while bathing my feet. Every now and then I have a sensation in one of my feet like being stung by a giant wasp or hornet. My hands and feet were very painful during treatment, but have gotten much better over the years. Now they are mostly just numb. I tried Gabapentin also, but it was like taking a street drug. I couldn't focus, I put dirty clothes in the dryer, left the refridgerator door wide open, left the water running in my kitchen sink, etc. Needless to say, I stopped taking it. When they bother me now I use Voltaren Cream and it helps . Hope you find some mitts. 💗💗💗

I have my appt with my ONC this morning and I am going to ask. The neuropathy is now everyday in both hands and feet and it usually starts mid afternoon until bedtime. I am finding it hard to use my fingers for anything., I have been massaging hands and feet with emu oil with Frankenscence and lavender added . I do wear arthritis compression gloves too which helps a little,

@A MyBCTeam Member I have never heard of these ice mits. What exactly are they? Too late for me now but if I know someone who may need them I can tell them. Hopefully it won't be me again. The way I feel now I don't think I could do it again. I'm in such a depression I can't even make it to work in the morning. And no psychiatrists can see me till the end of November beginning of December. All I do is cry and cry. You know I hit the ground running when I was diagnosed now I can't seem to get myself together.

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@A MyBCTeam Member I have compression gloves I use for my arthritis in the winter.

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@A MyBCTeam Member Can anything be done?