taxotere side effects

I had aches etc with Taxol, but not so far with Taxotere.  I have had 2 treatments so far, with Herceptin.  I have a twitchy eye, and some dizziness.  I use Crest Total mouthwash to prevent thrush and mouthsores.  In 6 yrs of treatment, I haven't had any mouthsores.  I have bone mets,  and we are using Taxotere to get it in control.  Compared to the bone pain I'll take the muscle aches.  No nail problems but a little neuropathy.  The worst days are the first 5, then it gets better, and I feel quite 'normal' before my next treatment.  I am also doing Neulasta, and Xgeva for my bones.

What I'm wondering if anyone has had 'sweats' with Taxotere?  My first chemo put me into menopause  6yrs ago, but this is nothing like hot flashes.  My head just keeps sweating?

Hockeychick,  my head sweats all the time. It can be quite cool in the room and I can feel the beads of sweat forming on my head. I also had eye twitches in my left eye (infusion side) which was driving me batty but it has subsided.

Hey , 7 weeks after last taxotere infusion and the muscles on my legs are just starting to not hurt. No throbbing in my quads and shinsplints feeling that I had for months.

Walking is better now!

Thank you, Tazzy. I am as of now bracing for next week's taxotere #2. I had a really awful time with the first i am now so scared of the next. And the depression, i so want to snap out of it. So much crying! So much pain!

Hope springs from words such as yours.

bcbarbie & PAEalges... I feel your pain, really I do.   

What I used to focus on after tx and I just knew I'd feel crap - anticipation can make you feel bad too - I used to lay there aching and hurting from head to foot and think to myself "OK... you know this passes... you know this is kicking cancer's arse..... you are another one closer to finishing.... you can do this... you just have to get over this week..."

Walking is good.. moves the chemo round.. and dont forget to keep hydrating - it really does help.

Hang in there ladies ((((hugs)))

Get better, ljhm! We're all in this together.

ljhm, so glad you defied the odds! Keep on doing that! You are obviously a fighter, and your amazingly positive attitude is going to get you through this.

To everybody suffering from Taxotere SE's, there were days during chemo that I literally wanted to climb out of my body and run away from myself. It is torture, it is miserable, and IT SUCKS. My heart goes out to all of you, and I feel for you.

As treatments go by, you do get better at managing the SE's, because you know what to expect. My oncologist told me again last week that he hates prescribing Taxotere because of what it does to people, but that it really is an excellent drug which gets the job done. I believe him, because he works at the BC Cancer Agency in Victoria, BC, and they are world leaders in breast cancer research. My chemo finished on May 7, three months ago, and it is now just a distant, unpleasant memory. Just hang in there, be good to yourself, and treat your SE's as they come. Drink lots of water and walk a little every day. This too shall pass; time marches on, even for those on chemo. Big hugs and best wishes to you all!

Amy, im 47, diagnosed last february. Going to be 48 in september. Both glad and sorry for us to be here, but ladies in this thread are all awesome. Going for my taxotere #2 on wednesday, together with herceptin #4. Good luck to all of us having chemo this week! Be strong!

Good morning ladies-



Amy welcome to the boards . I am 40 years and just finished TCH last Thursday. During treatment, I also had to be pushed back one week. Don't worry to much about it, if your body needs the break take it.



Gentle hugs to all and hoping for minimal SEs.

Just need you, girls to pray with me. Started the premeds today. Going for taxotere #2 tomorrow. Everyone going this week, minimal se's for all! 🙏

Good luck tomorrow, ljhm! You are a brave woman

Just wanted to post to let you know, although I have no sage words or magic solutions, that yes, this really, really does end.  I had 4 DD A/C and then 4 rounds of taxotere 3 1/2 years ago, and I remember the side effects from the Taxotere as if they were only yesterday.  It is one beast of a drug.  Hang in there ladies, this too shall pass.