Finger and Nail pain

finger nail pain
Hi Tony,

I know it's really hard to see your love one in so much pain. I do remember my mother having pain after her second treatment of taxol she had to be switch to another med taxatere for remainder of her 2 treatments. Her hands and feet both peeled completely she couldn't walk or use her hands. Once the skin shed completely off her nails both toes and fingers turned completely black. She loss all her toe nails her finger nails hurt to the touch. They looked like she had acrlic on them that grew out. 1 year and half later she still can't use her hands need help with bathroom, bathing, eating she can't even write her name been on Diaudid 4 mg for pain all most year. The oncologist told her she might have to see a neurologist she might have nerve damage. She even took neurton but it didn't help at all. My mother did say the pain is only on the tip of her finger and toes. both are still extremely senative. If your wife can stand the touch try cutting her nails and toes really short. My mother wears gloves on her hand it helps with being able to pick up things. You can try using thicker utenils or wraping them with paper towel (bounty soft white)At times that was to hard. Please let your wife know she is in our prays. Tony continue to be her support its really hard when you can't do for yourself. I hope you find this helpful.

SlowRollin said:

Thanks for replying
Thanks for replying Sylvia.

We were supposed to have our 10th round of Taxol today and the Onc. cancelled her treatment until next week to see if the side effects subside. He also gave her some pain meds so she can get some sleep...we'll see how this works out.

She's terrified about missing a week but really needs some time to recover. I truly hate this.

T.

changing taxol
Hey Tony,

I wonder if you could ask the Oncologist about switching her meds the side effects get worse depending on the dose. My mother was able to do anything after the second dose of Taxol it really did a number on her like I said before it's been 1year and a half since her chemo treatment was switched to taxotere. I'm no doctor just a suggestion there are different meds they can use.

I had neuropathy issues from
I had neuropathy issues from the taxol, too. It hurts to walk, hurts to even think about shoes or even socks, lost nails, etc. I lost my thumbnails about a month after my last taxol and my toenails about a week after that.
Good news: a couple weeks after I finished radiation, I started going to water aerobics a couple times a week. Been going just over a month now and its been a lifesaver. It helps so much with the pain. I get exercise without having to put any weight on my feet. My dr said for most people the pain goes away within a year.

SlowRollin said:

Thanks for replying
Thanks for replying Sylvia.

We were supposed to have our 10th round of Taxol today and the Onc. cancelled her treatment until next week to see if the side effects subside. He also gave her some pain meds so she can get some sleep...we'll see how this works out.

She's terrified about missing a week but really needs some time to recover. I truly hate this.

T.

Nails
I had the same issue, it was terrible, I could't even buckle my seatbelt, or write. I can totally feel her pain. They did cancel one treatment. Then they lowered by chemo dose, I thought I would die from the chemo before the cancer. My nails are still a mess, it seemed like it started in my thumbs and worked out, because the first three fingers are the worst, (I must have cut back on meds before it got to the ring finger and pinky because they seem ok. Its been three years I still can't get nails to grow out.