Taxotere is a nightmare

I was told by my surgeon it really takes a year to heal from this kind of surgery.

Hi All - I just wanted to post after having my first taxotere treatment on Thursday, Feb. 10.  After doing the 4 AC I now how 4 taxotere (once every three weeks) - I read about how hellish taxotere is and was very apprehensive; but I've been very pleasantly surprised.  I felt 'myself' the day of treatment, a little tired the day following (received Neulasta that day).  I am now at the end of Day 3 and feeling really OK - just a little tired and a slight headache. 

I am drinking a LOT of water - I think that is really key.

Good luck everyone!

My heart goes out to all of you ladies. I am getting taxotere and cytoban plus an injection of neulasta. I had my third dose a little over a week ago. My last does is on Feb.23 rd. The first two doses weren't that bad. I was very tired, had some bone pain and some chills. With this third dose, I felt like I was having a continual nightmare: All the symptoms I mentioned were greatly intensified plus there was nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Hopefully, the last dose will have less intense side effects, but that probably just wishful thinking.

My thought for all of us is "this to shall pass"

I just had Tx 2 of 6, and it was very similar to tx 1... I felt fine for the first two days (day of tx and day after) and then Neulasta on day 3... Last time I didn't take Claritin and had more achiness than this time, but this time, I had more heartburn and fatigue... but that is for day 4 and day 5 to a lesser extent.  Last time, I felt FINE one week post tx, so time will tell if its the same this time... I agree, that drinking LOTS is a big contributor to feeling ok. I also had some constipation this time, but nothing that needs medicating.

I think its an individual thing... because I have only have a couple of bad days on Taxotere, and they aren't that bad... it seems that most people who have trouble with Taxotere were on something else first, so maybe its the combination... A cumulative effect... I had my second tx of Taxotere on Tuesday and today feel fine... the only days I didn't feel fine were Friday and very tired Saturday (and Neulasta was on Thursday so that contributed)... Probably too much of any poisin will eventually get to our bodies... I feel for you cause I am thankful I only have a couple of bad days and can't imagine only having two good days... Of course, I have a total of 6 tx, so 4 more to go... we'll see how I fare.

Had another question for everyone...

I want to buy the L-glutamine to help ward off neuropathy. What am I sppose to get? I've seen tablets of 500mg, in with all the vitamins at the store but I've read other using a powder form that you mix in juice or water and is quite stronger. What's the recommendations on this?

Thanks! 

Lee

Lmflynn,

Is the powder form all the same strength? HOw about the B^?

Lindasa....your comment "Some walk!  Some park!" made me LOL and snort my gingerale out my nose.  Last tx was Feb 2 and I am just going into my third day stuck in bed...I really think that the effects are cumulative.  Next visit to my onc I am definitely going to be asking about vitamins and supplements now that I am done chemo.

The title of this thread caught my attention, because it pretty much summed up my attitude toward taxotere.  I'm another one of those who sailed through dose dense A/C, then felt like I'd slammed right into a brick wall when I started taxotere.  I would have gladly traded a few moments of queasiness for the all-over body aches, burnt mouth, sore fingernails (I never knew fingernails could ache!) and general yukkiness that was taxotere.  So, I'm here to commiserate.  You all who are still in the middle of treatment *will* get through it.

It may be slightly reassuring to know that the effects aren't always cumulative - at least, they didn't seem to be so for me.  My last round of taxotere was actually my easiest.  It may have been psychological - I was so freaking glad to be DONE - but it felt real, and I was grateful for that.  I hope it's the same for you all.

L

Finger update. I was instructed to take the nail polish off my fingers before I see the dermatologist. That got my finger to expode… yuk. Anyway the dermatologist doesn't feel it's infected so we are holding off on the antibiotic (Yay!) He said to soak in warm water with a tea bag, I need to call him on Thursday with an update. Currently still hurts and using it can start it to gush. 

Good news is several nails have started to grow out. I may end up only losing 1 or 2 nails.

marjie I had to stop reading except online for a while. Anytime I looked down my eyes watered. My eyes aren't 100% yet but I only have the issue in the wind.

tracie23  SE, no matter which ones are a PITA. Don't think mine are worse then yours. Remember I still have most of my eyebrows and eyelashes and no never any nausea. Many women would trade with me in a second.