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Hand and foot syndrome
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Feb 22, 2020 - 8:49 am
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 |
Joined: Apr 2017
Interesting
Interesting. Thank you for sharing this.
Joined: Nov 2019
Thank you for sharing. I
Thank you for sharing. I took (still do) tumeric/curcumin all through presurgery chemo with 5FU pump and had mild rash on palms. I guess it must have worked pretty good.
Joined: Feb 2015
Thanks
I have been taking tumeric now for awhile. The chemo I may have to go on seems to have a very high incidence of HFS. Will definately keep this in mind and maybe increase dose when the time comes. Thanks for this.
Joined: Mar 2010
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
Joined: Mar 2010
And yes, back on the 5FU pump
One cycle of Xeloda was enough.
Joined: Nov 2019
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.
Joined: Mar 2010
Hi SnapDragon
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.