My partner is due to start chemo in coming weeks, i have heard somewhere that wearing cold gloves and socks can help, has anybody done this? Does it help? Are they just normal socks and gloves?
Yes you need Thermal gloves and socks,and yes they really are needed by most people.Five years on l find l still need to wear thermal gloves,but since l am left with neuropathy in the feet and have little feeling,l only wear the socks if its really cold outside,
It depends on the person and type of chemo.. I was on docetaxel which is a strong one. All i had was pins and needles in feet. And didn't wear anything special. Like i say it can vary with person. Good luck with his treatment.
Not sure wat type he will be getting he had bowel cancer and they r going to give him chemo for 12 weeks on a 3 week cycle, then tablets in between, i just read sumwer that sum people wear cold gloves n socks during ther chemo infusion, was just wondering if these where just normal socks n gloves or a special type
They will have to be special to keep cold or kneed changing them personally I've never heard of them phone oncology nurse and ask. Good luck with your partners treatment.
Billy
P.s remember he could be two hours of treatment in a warm room.
l had bowel cancer and looks like l had the same treatment as your husband.You can buy thermal gloves and socks in any outdoor or countryware store,or acroos the internet,
