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Chemotherapy day 30 - peripheral neuropathy

Back to the tablets, 6 cap and 4 steroid plus 3 anti nausea.

The key side effect of this treatment, peripheral neuropathy is more pronounced today with tingling hands and right foot on get up, worse in the kitchen. Thank you Ruth for suggesting kitchen gauntlets, I invested in gloves that are for hot, cold and wet use. A month in they are proving their value, the cost £27. Taking vitamin B6 as suggested by Peter. One 25 mg taken around 10 am appears to have made a difference. I have also worn cotton gloves today to keep my hands warm.

Had far less tingling than expected after the challenge of the first part of the morning. Could be success!

Other side effects included:

Raised pulse, 80 bpm at 7.15 am.
Sensation on swallowing cool fluid.
Sensation in roots of molars when eating first mouthful each time
Sore skin on left forearm.

BSC - 5 

Use of Medihoney is a helpful barrier cream.
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