Capecitabine Itching - any tips on how to manage it?

Hiya,

My mum's on Capecitabine at the moment as part of her breast cancer treatment 

So far she's got the hand and foot syndrome, darkening of the skin (pretty bad),  stomach pain, and most recently severe itching especially in her hands and feet.

Has anyone experienced this? Or know how to deal with it? 

Thank you

 

  • I'm sorry your mum's having a bit of a tough time with her treatment at the moment Sarah.

    It sounds like she may be experiencing some of the common side effects that come with this chemo but do be sure to let her medical team know if it's becoming difficult to manage as they should be able to help make it better.

    Hopefully some of our members who have been through this will share their advice and experiences with you soon but in the meantime I hope this information I've found on how to deal with itching will help.

    Our cancer nurses are just a phone call away on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m if you'd like to talk things through with them as well.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator