Does freezing hands and feet prevent chemo neuropathy from ovarian cancer?

Many community members have shared experiences with both cooling methods during treatment. Cryotherapy (ice gloves and socks) and scalp cooling caps have shown promise in clinical studies for reducing some treatment side effects, though results can vary from person to person. These are definitely worth discussing with your oncology team, as they can provide guidance on what options might be available at your treatment center and help you weigh the potential benefits based on your specific treatment plan.

I have been diagnosed with the same.. last year at this time I did six rounds of chemo I highly recommend the cold packs for your feet and hands My first round of chemo I did not do it and I got neuropathy in my feet horrible so I ordered on Amazon the foot socks and bought double ice packs .. use them only during the actual treatment and my neuropathy stayed at bay Hugs.. you'll get through this I also walk three miles every day and on the 4th day I played pickleball so exercise I believe is a key factor

Ps.. I did not use the cold cap because I didn't have time to order it but my girlfriend said it was horrible she had to take all kinds of anxiety pills and Tylenol just to get through it Somebody that I know well told me that losing your hair is the least of your problems and at the time it was devastating but looking back a year later it's the least of my worries (also they have fabulous wigs out there) Oh and get ready you lose your eyelashes and your eyebrows!! Learning to draw my eyebrows on was a challenge..lol

Thank you for the response. I start chemo in January and already have 2 wigs on order. Wasn't sure i could handle the cold cap. Will use the ice socks and gloves tho and hope that works. Any other tips/tricks? Any nausea?

That's great advice - definitely bring both of those options up with your team, and you might also want to ask if they have any specific protocols or tips for using them effectively during your particular chemo regimen.

Deb, After surgery I had nausea a friend of mine told me to take Mylanta ( which now comes in lemon flavor) I took one swig and I felt great..never looked back!! (lives in my refrigerator now) Try not to think about the chemo the hype around it is way worse than the actual chemo itself they usually give you Benadryl first which starts to make you sleepy.. then steroid and then finally treatment ( that's when you put your cold socks and gloves on) Try to enjoy your holiday!! 🫂 Keep in touch... there's always people around that love you but in the quiet times when you're stuck with your own thoughts you can always Reach Out..FYI Dr Google is scary..😆

I didn’t do the cap because it wasn’t covered by insurance and I don’t like being cold.

Hi!! I was diagnosed stage 3/C HGSOC april 2025. Chemo was not bad for me. I had about 6 days where I didn’t feel good, and the rest I felt pretty good. I did wear ice on hands and feet to help with Neuropathy. My oncologist office had them there that I could use. Dr. Also to take B6 twice a day to combat neuropathy. I still take it. I did not want to wear a cold cap, looks uncomfortable. Surgery was not awful. It’s a big surgery, but after they take out your staples, you’ll feel pretty good. Positive attitude is a must!! You’ll do great!! Good luck 🙏🙏

I had same diagnosis as you. Tried the ice cap and gloves and socks. Hard to keep them cold long enough so I switched to zip lock bags of ice. Used 4 on my feet, on top and on bottom of feet. Used one on each hand, digging fingers into the bag. Zero neuropathy! Have friends who did not use anything, now they have neuropathy pretty badly. Only did the head ice packs once. Losing hair no big thing and it comes back. Good luck to you!