Can Ice Packs Help Relieve Neuropathy in Hands and Feet?

Cannot ..my ex- husband went thru crc & neuropathy was and is a big issue for some. He could not have anything cold.. Seen a Google search for help on this, acupuncture, meditation & massages.

Hello Richard. My neuropathy does not like cold. Hurts more when it gets cold. Warm days are my best. Still looking for solutions for fingers and feet. Ken

Richard, I was prescribed Udderly Smooth to put on my hands and the bottom of my feet. Hope this helps you.

If you already have the neuropathy I can't see how it would help, but it's supposed to help keep neuropathy from occurring during chemo and after. I did cryotherapy and still got terrible neuropathy in feet and hands. Maybe it would have been worse if I hadn't done the cryo I don't know. It was worth trying g though if it lessened the severity. What I have is awful but I can live with it.

Mary Ann, did the utterly smooth help in your situation thank you

Agree with most-I’ve got both neuropathy and cold sensitivity-more acute after completing my 6th chemo session. No way I could handle the cold….it’d be like shooting needles and numbness thru my hands and up my arms….good luck….

Let's do it what do we have to lose every one is retarded.

I mean like I not suggesting the nuclear option but wha the hell.

Hi my neuropathy doesn’t like cold either it bothers me more during the winter. 💜

Hi, I am post chemo four months and my neuropathy is really bad and I did 12 rounds of FOLFOX. Any suggestions? My feet are worse than my hands.

Hi ... Neuropathy definitely is worse when you touch cold or frozen objects. The first week of each 2 week session is the worst for me... I even have neuropathy and tingling in my finger tips at times during the first week ---i am in my last week of FOLFOX chemo. And I also don't drink anything cold the first week and I make sure the faucet water is warm before washing my hands. If you do have to get anything out of the refrigerator or freezer, make sure you use oven mitts or hot pads. Mary Jane

Cold therapy can provide temporary relief for some people with neuropathy symptoms, though responses vary from person to person and it's important to discuss any new treatments with your healthcare team first. Many find that gentle temperature therapies, whether cold or warm, can help manage discomfort, but what works best often depends on individual factors and the underlying cause of the neuropathy.