taxotere side effects

Hello ladies

My oncologist reduced the dose of my Taxotere after round 1 of the infusion and the effects have been miraculous.

Feeling so well. No bone aches in spine, no temperature of 38 degrees, no feeling as if all the stuffing has been knocked out of me.

Even went for a walk today into town for coffee.

Totally amazing. Terrific Taxotere - at the right dose.

Have courage ladies! Once the dose is right for you, you could get a nice surprise!

Best wishes

 Alice

Lijhm -  you poor thing.   I did the same mouthwash as Melrose and it worked for me too.   I did use it daily and after every time after I ate (where possible).    And yes it is great to vent with people who understand and don't mind in the least how much any of us vent.  Just get it out of your system.  Here's to tomorrow being a better day. (Oh! just read you do use that - if you dont, try using it daily - even if your mouth sores clear up).

Kltb - thanks, yes the tingling really has improved.   Just slightly in my left 3 middle toes - weird.  What has really pissed me off is even with the wearing of frozen gloves during treatment my nails are so very weak.  Even if I say so myself  I always had such lovely strong long nails but I have had to cut them down so they don't break or I don't catch them on something and make them ‘ping' off.  Still like everything with this, everything grows back and eventually hair and nails are restored.

I hope everyone is is doing relatively well.

ljhm - ask your MO about a medication called Caphosol.  It is two ampules that you mix together right before you swish and spit - worked great for my mouth sores.  I only had them after tx#1, after which I consumed to much acidic drink/food.  I curbed that with subsequent tx and did not have mouth sores again - but the Caphosol got rid of at least a dozen sores in 48 hours.

Hi all,

Ended up taking my plane trip to Michigan and so glad I did, it was a great distraction!  Was really careful with handwashing.  Felt fatigued for a few days and began "my good week" starting 7/4ish.  Had a really bad zit breakout followed by of all things my 2 week late period. Was really surprised to get that! 

Hair began shedding dramatically on day 14, right on target from what I hear  and began to fall out by the handfuls on day 16.  Had it buzzed off that day. Cried during the buzz cut but am over it now.  The wig is hard to get used (scratchy) and I find wearing a ball cap to the store etc is actually comfy etc in this summer heat.  It was so weird to anticipate the hair loss and wondering if I should have just buzzed if off sooner.  Wanted to remain looking as normal as possible though since I was visiting friends and relatives.

Go for 2nd treatment tomorrow.  I am not as anxious as I was for the first one probably now that I know what to expect.  I have stocked up on potatoes and pasta for comfort foods right after treatment. 

Hope everyone else is doing ok!

Good luck tomorrow hikergal.   My comfort foods were mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts with gravy

My hair is now growing back (on my head) 18 days PFC.   If only my eyebrows and lashes were coming back as thick.  I am happy not to have my leg and armpit hair return yet.   Yay melrose for hard working follicles.

Just started chemo, but the meds are the worst side effect I have been having. Did not take the nausia  meds today and felt much better. Still feel like i was kicked in the stomach but not like yesterday.

It is just wild how the chemos work - I had shaved my head on A/C so I don't know how long it would have taken my head hair to fall out but it is already growing back - just a soft fuzz on the middle and back with still bald strips down the sides.  After my second taxotere last week, my brows are going now - fast!  I have never ever done any kind of brow makeup before so I am clueless as to how to fill them in/draw them in.  I know there are kits out there that have stencils and such.  My lashes are very sparse.  I really would like to get some fake ones for special occasions - I know they aren't recommended for everyday use but just every once in a while couldn't hurt, right?  I NEED lashes - my eye makeup is my thing...I never used to go anywhere without mascara.  I look like an alien or vampire or something.

I am not having any nausea at all but I am Taxotere only - I had the Cytoxan with Adriamyacin so I had my nausea days on that combo.  The only gastro issues I have is some heartburn, not really heartburn, more of a "lump in the throat" type reflux feeling.  I have some prilosec here but I forget to take it.  

Still no nail issues or neuropathy (knock wood).  Just exhausted and almost kind of sore feeling but that is probably from sitting around so much.  Some tearing of the eyes mainly in the mornings and runny nose.  All in all, I feel fortunate to have so few SE.

Had to google Ulta - no stores here except up in the NW corner of the state but I notice they have a website, may check there.  Thanks!

luv - I didn't have FEC but I had A/C which was a b***h as far as nausea and stomach issues.  Had to take the antinauseas for about a week.  No nausea whatsoever on the Tax only...still get an antinausea in premeds on TX day but nothing after.  Haven't lost any more head hair since then either, only brows and lashes.  My head hair is still growing.  I am not icing, partly because no one does at my center, partly because I am lazy

 The main thing I hate about the actual treatment is the addition of benadryl as a premed to prevent allergic reactions with the Tax.  It makes me sooo tired so quick and I find it impossible to sleep there during TX.