Ideas To Manage Blister Pain From Nexavar?

Hello everyone,

My dad has been on Nexavar for 2 weeks now, and is slowly developing painful sores/blisters on his hands and feet from the inside out. The doctor has said any topical cream can be applied for relief, but after 5 days, it just seems to be worsening. After each passing day, it gets more painful and his ability to walk and do simple activities with his hands (signing a form) gets worse.

I was wondering if anyone here has gone through the same thing, or knows someone who has who can share with me how they were able to cope with this side effect? Was there anything you found to help relieve the pain and allow the sores to heal faster?

Also, how long did the blisters last? Are they something you suffer from as long as you're on the treatment?

I would really appreciate any advice or past experienes anyone may have.

Thank you so much,

Sandra

I think I have gone through every side effect except the blister one.  I did have problems walking because my feet became sore and tender.  The calluses started peeling off and then hardened so it feels like I'm walking on gravel barefoot.  It helps to wear soft thick slippers and some kind of pad or thick sock in the shoes.  A good thing though is that most of the symptoms I had lasted a couple weeks, then it would switch to a new symptom.  Never all at once.  Hopefully his will go away and switch to a new side effect.

Sue

On 5/13/2008 suer57 wrote:

I think I have gone through every side effect except the blister one.  I did have problems walking because my feet became sore and tender.  The calluses started peeling off and then hardened so it feels like I'm walking on gravel barefoot.  It helps to wear soft thick slippers and some kind of pad or thick sock in the shoes.  A good thing though is that most of the symptoms I had lasted a couple weeks, then it would switch to a new symptom.  Never all at once.  Hopefully his will go away and switch to a new side effect.

Sue

Hello!

 Thanks for your response. My dad's dosage has been lowered from 4 to 2 pills, and his blisters are going down... getting really hard and we're told they will peel off later.

My dad's forehead right above his eyebrows started to swell up a lot since yesterday and his doctor told him it was a side effect of nexavar... has anyone ever experienced this? I'm curious as to what it may be. thanks!