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Old 10-27-2012, 03:09 PM
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More on Hand/Foot syndrome:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemoth...acral_erythema

It appears to be a toxic neuropathy of some sort. To get any benefit from acetyl carnitine, now is the time to take it. The longer you wait, the window of effectiveness may close.

http://oncolink.org/treatment/articl...=2&s=13&id=384

Vitamin E may help:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22331734

Some studies suggest pyridoxine like this one:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q...wY6HrbuZjuhiHw

I'd use P5P (by NOW--activated B6) for best results if you decide to try it.
Your dose could be less than in the above article.
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