Cooling mittens and slippers helped my peripheral neuropathy symptoms

I have completed 12 weeks of paclitaxel for a ductal carcinoma invasive breast cancer. I was not aware of Hilotherm chemocare but my nephew sent me some gel mittens and foot slippers that I could cool in a freezer for my chemo days. I found they helped the burning feeling on first day of my chemotherapy. I had a low dose of paclitaxel so my peripheral neuropathy was mild.

Not used this HIlotherm

This sounds like a terrific advance against neuropathy from chemotherapy, which I had some 4.5 years ago. I do wonder though, would the system be used alongside the hair cooling device or would that be too much for the patient?

Lucy Lansdown

I have heard about the cooling device but have not used it. I have peripheral neuropathy on my hands and feet and severe palmar plantar making walking for any length of time difficult.I would very much like to try this treatment as I think it could make a big difference to my symptoms

Thank you to everyone who shared their experience on this page, these will feed in to future work in this area.