FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CAN ANYTHING STOP MY EYES FROM WATERING?

Carol, I am sorry to tell you I really don't think there is anything but time that will resolve the watering eyes. I had TAC and almost during the entire course of chemo,  not only did my eyes water but my nose dripped all over everything....talk about some embarrassing moments!  Now I no longer have the problem, in fact my eyes are too dry.  Hang in there, lady, you can do this,

gentle hugs

Carol,

It's probably the taxotere.  Unfortunately, you really should see a specialist eye doctor since taxotere can cause tear ducts to constrict or close up entirely which contributes to the tearing.  Sometimes they reopen, sometimes not.  I had artificial tubes put in to open the tear ducts, but after having the tubes pop out at inconvenient times, I saw a new doctor and learned to manage the problem by using artificial tears or preservative free eye drops such as Genteal.  (The tubes looked like a really thin rubber band or the type of elastic that sometimes pops out of underwear.)  To my astonishment, last year, one of the constricted tear ducts reopened--7 years after chemo.  

Good luck.  You might check the board for older discussions on the same topic.

Sue 

Since you are done with your infusions except for herceptin I am not sure I can help. I had Taxol and not taxotere but my eyes started watering with the AC. They drove me nuts so I know what you are talking about. I started instilling lubricating drops during the infusions and it helped somewhat. I also had punctal plugs put in which helped a little also, but in your case the tearing should get better soon, I think mine did for maybe 3 months after I was done with the AC and Taxol.

Carol,

I'm sorry you are having to deal with this crap. I hope it's okay that I tell you a short story to explain why the title to your post made me laugh out loud. Maybe it'll put a smile on your face as well.

A long time ago (no idea when really, since my memory is gone) me and some family members took a road trip from the Tampa Bay, Florida area to Atlanta to see one of my sisters. We headed back home for the 8+hour drive on a Sunday in the early afternoon much to my brother's dismay, as he was going to miss pro football. He decided that having a cold beer might ease his stress.

Well in Georgia they didn't (might not still?) sell beer on Sundays. It was a four hour drive to the Florida state line. When we crossed the state line, he made us stop at the first place to get beer.

We quickly found out the state of Georgia caught onto that and so you have to drive like 3 or 4 exits (or maybe 10 - damn memory!) to get alcohol. So, when we got to whatever exit it was, the girl at the counter said we had to turn right to get to the store that sells beer.

We get to the edge to turn right, and all you can see is road. It looks like the road goes on forever, with nothing else in site. Those of us not dying for a beer tried to convince him to go further down the interstate, until we see something on the side of the road. My brother, more aggitated than ever said "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE TURN RIGHT!"

Thank you so much for reminding of that time, where my brother like always, had me laughing to the point of tears.

Hang in there Sister.

(((((hugs))))) Traci