I used frozen mitts and booties during my 12 cycles of taxol. I followed the protocol described in the study, Effects of Cryotherapy on Objective and Subjective Symptoms of Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy: Prospective Self-Controlled Trial, https://academic.oup.com/jnci/article/110/2/141/4443215. Of course, unlike the experimental protocol, I treated both my left and right sides.
I develop NO symptoms of neuropathy whatsoever. It was inconvenient to do, and quite uncomfortable, but well worth the bother, in my opinion. I hope that cancer treatment centers begin to offer this option to all of their patients who must take neurotoxic chemotherapy preparations.
My top notch treatment center did not offer this, and I had to do my own research on the topic. I'm glad that I did. If anyone is interested in additional details on the mitts and booties and other details of my self treatment, I will be more than happy to provide further description.
It's bad enough to have cancer. To have to develop neuropathy on top of it seems especially cruel. My heartfelt sympathy to all who suffer from it.
