This usually decreases when the treatment ends. You may also notice numbness or tingling in your hands and feet or difficulty doing up buttons. Your hands and feet may also become more sensitive to the cold. This is due to the effect of the drug on the nerves. Although they may be hard to bear at the time, these side effects will usually disappear once your treatment is over.
Chemotherapy affects people in different ways.
Some people find they are able to lead a fairly normal life during their treatment, but many find they become very tired and have to take things much more slowly. Just do as much as you feel like and try not to overdo it. We would be pleased to send you a copy. Factsheets about individual chemotherapy drugs and their particular side effects are also available. All rights reserved.