Anyone have a bad reaction to docetaxel?

Ugh. Taxotere was started on me, and after about 3cc's, I went into anaphylactic shock. Stopped breathing, 911 was called, etc. A week later, after I recovered, I was switched to A/C, which I endured well enough. Then they tried Taxol. Got about 3cc in..... And the throat closed, same reaction. This time they were more prepared, so they didn't have to haul me off in an ambulance. After much soul searching, and anti anxiety meds, we waited a week for me to recover, and tried abraxane. No reaction at all, other than the typical side effects.

I am so sorry. I remember just how horrible and scary it was. Chemo is supposed to prevent death, not cause it. Taxane drugs need help breaking through the cellular wall, and the chemicals that carry it through can cause massive allergic reactions.

Hang in there. It is scary enough to have cancer, and it is worse when the cure tries to kill you. There are other options out there. Researching helped me understand. Ativan helped me stay the course. In the end, 4 and a half years out, it was worth it.

I did dose dense every 2 weeks for 8 weeks. It was tough, but doable. I was a complete wreck the morning I tried abraxane. My family, Oncologist, all the nurses, just stood around me and watched. Much high fiving went on when I kept breathing. I believe there are much less allergic reactions with Abraxane. I had some pretty severe pain as the worst side effect, but pain meds helped. And it did make me lose ALL my hair, even the hair in my nose. My skin felt so smooth :