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Hand and foot syndrome

Hi all
While on Xeloda, I developed terrible hand and foot syndrome. I could barely walk.
i belong to Stage 4 colon cancer group on Facebook. I saw this today:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/29095653/
I wish I had known this. I want to share for anyone on Xeloda now.
Cheers
k
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HFS & Xeloda
I just completed my first cycle of Xeloda, and am starting Hand-Foot Syndrome. My hands and feet are tingling and dark already. I've been taking a turmeric supplement for months. (Granted I was on IV 5FU for 8 cycles, the last one ending on Jan. 2.)
I'm probably going back to IV 5FU this week.
Alice
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And yes, back on the 5FU pumpabrub said:HFS & Xeloda
I just completed my first cycle of Xeloda, and am starting Hand-Foot Syndrome. My hands and feet are tingling and dark already. I've been taking a turmeric supplement for months. (Granted I was on IV 5FU for 8 cycles, the last one ending on Jan. 2.)
I'm probably going back to IV 5FU this week.
Alice
One cycle of Xeloda was enough.
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Hi abrub, Im also on 5fuabrub said:And yes, back on the 5FU pump
One cycle of Xeloda was enough.
Hi abrub, Im also on 5fu (folfox). Before surgery it was just 5FU for 6 wks. I take tumeric/curcumin with my coffee. I have read it works better when mixed with hot foods so I figured coffee works for me. I don't know if it really does but I haven't had H/F yet, knock on wood.
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Hi SnapDragonSnapDragon2 said:Hi abrub, Im also on 5fu
Hi abrub, Im also on 5fu (folfox). Before surgery it was just 5FU for 6 wks. I take tumeric/curcumin with my coffee. I have read it works better when mixed with hot foods so I figured coffee works for me. I don't know if it really does but I haven't had H/F yet, knock on wood.
I've had no problem (so far) on the 5FU pump. One cycle of Xeloda, and my hands and feet were discolored and tight. I definitely keep my hands and feet well moisturized, and I am taking a turmeric supplement as well. Xeloda was stopped after one cycle, and I'm back on the pump. So far, so good.
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