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hello. Looking for recommendations for cream to manage HFS and special gloves or socks.

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BluHydrangea

I use Voltaren gel twice a day, followed by. A good urea cream . The voltaren really helps!

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Yikes123 in reply toBluHydrangea

Thanks. What gloves do you wear & how long?

Same question for feet please?

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HelenWi in reply toBluHydrangea

Can you approximate how much Voltaren you apply? I’ve been on Xeloda since September and have been using Voltaren plus Udderly Smooth with 10% urea mornings and bedtimes and my right fingertips still got cracked and sore after three months. I also use Aquaphor during the day and hand lotion with shea butter. I’m wondering if I’ve been too sparing with the Voltaren. They were able to heal while I dropped Xeloda for surgery but starting up again now and hope to avoid the HFS on my fingers.

Thanks!

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13plus in reply toHelenWi

You have to be mindful of how much you apply, as it does contain painkiller. They have the amounts listed somewhere, I remember reading, maybe on their website? Voltarin didn't really help me when I had HFS

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bikebabe

is Voltaren like voltarol ie topical NsAID?

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fancydog in reply tobikebabe

Volterol which is available in some European countries has a higher percentage of Voltaren in it compared to the US Voltaren. Yes it is an anti-inflammatory.

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bikebabe in reply tofancydog

Thank you for clarifying. I’m on warfarin which precludes NSAIDs.

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bikebabe

I thii i j there have been a few posts previously which might be helpful.

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DinNorCal

This lotion and the booties from Amazon really helped me when I was on Xeloda. I liked the booties because they were lightweight.

I have used Voltaren for my low back pain, but not on my feet. It’s worth a try. I hope you get a long time on the Xeloda. It was a pretty easy medication to tolerate for me.

Booties from Amazon
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DinNorCal

here is a picture of the booties I mentioned in my reply. Costs $9.99 for 5 pair.

Booties
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13plus

Any basic cotton gloves and socks will do, though I think it is best to have thinner socks so your feet don't get too hot and make the hfs feel worse

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ANNIE6449

Voltaren did nothing for me, but my podiatrist recommended Kamea 20 and it worked immediately. I use it on my hands as well with great success. You can get it online for a bit cheaper than I paid my podiatrist for a tube.I also use Arnica gel occasionally.

Any cotton socks or gloves work great at night. If I need gloves during the day I use the plastic ones similar to what doctors use. But I have to be careful not to use them too long on my hands get very sweaty and overly moist.

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