My husband is undergoing chemo therapy & is experiencing very dry hands & feet & the cream that he has been using which the chemo nurses recommended doesn't seem to be working. Has anyone else got this & recommend a cream?
I was recommended by the nurses to use E45 lotion or cream - they told me this on my first treatment as most women on the chemo I was having got very dry skin all over. I used it every day but my feet still became dry. I did try Scholl daily foot cream but this was only slightly better. In the end I used to put loads of E45 lotion on my feet every day after a shower and sit on the bed until it had soaked in. The other thing is to pat your feet dry rather than rub with a towel.
Edit to add - As I dont know what your husbands chemo is Check with the nurses if this would be of any help.
I was recommended by the nurses to use E45 lotion or cream - they told me this on my first treatment as most women on the chemo I was having got very dry skin all over. I used it every day but my feet still became dry. I did try Scholl daily foot cream but this was only slightly better. In the end I used to put loads of E45 lotion on my feet every day after a shower and sit on the bed until it had soaked in. The other thing is to pat your feet dry rather than rub with a towel.
Edit to add - As I dont know what your husbands chemo is Check with the nurses if this would be of any help.
I wonder if it would help to give our nurses a call about this? River56 has given you a good tip and the nurses may have advice for you too on which creams your husband can use.
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