What Is The Best Treatment For Neuropathy And Swollen Hands Caused By Oxiplaten (a Chemo Drug)? My Hands Burn.

6 Responses to What Is The Best Treatment For Neuropathy And Swollen Hands Caused By Oxiplaten (a Chemo Drug)? My Hands Burn.

1. quijibor says:

   December 15, 2009 at 8:40 pm

   Have neuropathy as the result of vincristin chemotherapy. Mine is worse in my feet than hands. Keeping them contained in shoes or socks at night decreases the sensations that are annoying or painful to some degree. Wearing close fitting gloves whenever possible may help your hands, especially when you go to bed. I completed chemo almost four years ago and still experience neuropathy , muscle cramps and swelling particularly in one leg. The sharp pains did go away approximately a year after chemo but the other side effects remained. The only thing that helped the stabbing pain was to scream. I lost my fingerprints which makes it difficult to pick things up without dropping them because of the friction created by fingerprints. They do come back somewhat but have not completely. I was given Nortriptyline for the neuropathy but because I have essential tremor it made my hands shake too much and I had to stop it. It does calm the neuropathy down to some degree. You might ask your doctor about this medication.
2. Jane says:

   December 15, 2009 at 8:58 pm

   I’m going to post a few links for you to read and see if you find any helpful. Neuropathy sucks so I hope some of the suggested treatments are helpful to you.http://www.cancercompass.com/message-boa…http://www.theannals.com/cgi/content/abs…http://jrnlappliedresearch.com/articles/…http://www.fightcolorectalcancer.org/new…http://oncolink.com/coping/article.cfm?c…
   good luck with both the neuropathy and your ongoing treatments
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   December 15, 2009 at 9:07 pm

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4. gopalakrishnan s says:

   December 15, 2009 at 9:32 pm

   This is a relatively new chemotherapy drug. It also used to be called Eloxatin. It is used mainly for bowel cancers (colorectal cancers). It is also used in trials for a number of other cancers. Oxaliplatin is a platinum chemotherapy drug, similar to cisplatin and carboplatin. At the centre of the drug molecule is an atom of platinum. The side effect that you describe is well-known, that of numbness or tingling in the fingers and toes. This usually gets worse if you are cold. Nearly everyone has some numbness or tingling after oxaliplatin. You may have trouble doing up buttons, for example. This effect can come on a few days or a few weeks after treatment. Peripheral neuropathy is often temporary and improves once treatment stops. It is difficult to say how long it will take to improve. It can feel very slow, and take many months. Unfortunately some people don’t recover fully and have permanent effects. There are various ways of managing the effects of peripheral neuropathy. How well they work can vary a great deal from person to person. If you have pain, your doctor might prescribe painkillers. You might have more than one type of painkiller prescribed. Doctors often use anti-depressant drugs and anti-epileptic drugs to treat nerve pain, as well as more common painkillers such as paracetamol. Special shoes or hand and foot braces might help ease discomfort. In some cases, your doctor might prescribe other treatments such as vitamin supplements to help with symptoms, although it is not clear how helpful these are. Doctors are researching new drugs to prevent or reduce peripheral neuropathy, such as amifostine. Only very early trials have been done, so we don’t know yet if it will helpful in preventing or treating peripheral neuropathy. There are some things you can do yourself to help ease discomfort and prevent injury – Keep your hands and feet warm. Take gentle exercise when possible. Wear well fitting, protective shoes. Take care when using hot water – you may not be able to feel how hot the water is, and could burn yourself. Use oven gloves when cooking and protective gloves when gardening. Keep your skin moisturised and soft. Take care when cutting your nails. If you are having problems managing at home because of difficulty using your hands, talk to your doctor or nurse. You may be able to get specialist help from an occupational therapist or physiotherapist.
   I would expect that you are aware of the details in the link that I add, but I shall add it in case there are any details that you are not conversant with.http://www.christie.nhs.uk/
   patients/booklets/chemocards/
   oxaliplatin.aspx
   Hope this helps
   matador 89
5. matador 89 says:

   December 15, 2009 at 10:08 pm

   There are medications for neuropathy’s that you can take. It’s not a rare occurance for people post chemo to have neuropathy. See your MD about what would work best for you. Good luck!
6. etk79 says:

   December 15, 2009 at 10:32 pm

   Sorry for what your going through, i would go back to your specialist if your concerned they will point you in the right direction. xx