Very common side effects • Sensitivity, numbness, tingling or burning sensation of the skin, or pain in the hands or feet, due to nerve damage. • Reduction in the number of red blood cells and or white blood cells (see above) • Fever, shivering fits • Shortness of breath without exercise • Feeling sick (nausea) or vomiting, loss of appetite • Constipation with or without bloating (can be severe), • Diarrhoea: if this happens, it is important that you drink more water than usual.