OMG You should see my hands

clamryn
clamryn Member Posts: 508
in Ovarian Cancer #1
OMG you should see my hands. On my last treatment my fingers swelled up and I couldn't bend them. I couldn't even hold a fork to eat. Side effect from Taxotere. Well they have went down to normal now and my fingers are all dried and cracked and peeling. Just like if they were burnt or something. I look like a snake shedding its skin. Ugly, ugly, ugly. But hey, if this stuff works... it is worth it.

I'm just sayin'

((((hugs))))
Linda

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  • Radioactive34
    Radioactive34 Member Posts: 391 Member
    #2
    Hugsss.....

    Hugsss.....
  • AnneBehymer
    AnneBehymer Member Posts: 738 Member
    #3
    same skin issue
    I have been having the same issues with my sking I tell my mom all the time that I look like a snake shedding skin. Here in AZ we have a group called face in the mirror I checked them out today and was given alot of skin care products so hopefully that will help they are all natual so good for the sking and the also give make up and will give you a make over on how to use them while on chemo for me that was a help because I have nothing above my eyes lol so they showed me how to draw them on and they look real. I think they should have this in every town in the USA I was made to feel special today something I have not felt in a while.

    Anne
  • Robkel7
    Robkel7 Member Posts: 68
    #4
    AnneBehymer said:

    same skin issue
    I have been having the same issues with my sking I tell my mom all the time that I look like a snake shedding skin. Here in AZ we have a group called face in the mirror I checked them out today and was given alot of skin care products so hopefully that will help they are all natual so good for the sking and the also give make up and will give you a make over on how to use them while on chemo for me that was a help because I have nothing above my eyes lol so they showed me how to draw them on and they look real. I think they should have this in every town in the USA I was made to feel special today something I have not felt in a while.

    Anne

    Sounds great!
    Glad you found that group! Every little kindness helps!
  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #5
    swelling
    Hi Linda, my face and hands tend to swell up after all chemo, so I take my rings off before treatment. I have found that I need way less steroids than is normally prescribed, and that actually has made some difference. THe usualy is 20mg of decadron, and I have weaned it down to 3mg. The steroid is supposed to help with swelling, but for me tends to do the opposite, not to mention bad headaches.

    I'm so glad it is working for you!!!

    hugs,
    kathleen

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