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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / September 2006Taxotere side effects
I finished chemo 4 weeks ago having had FEC x 3 and Taxotere x 3. I had more side effects with the Taxotere especially watery eyes, nail discolouration, fluid retention. I still have watery eyes after 4 weeks now and wondered how long this will persist for. Mary E. Hi Mary, The taxotere is a tough one! My watery eyes went away rather soon - within about 3 weeks I'd guess but I'm still having problems with swelling and some numbness in my fingertips. I have accordion nails and they are about 1/2 of the way grown out. I had 4 AC and 4 taxotere and my last one was on June 22nd. >I finished chemo 4 weeks ago having had FEC x 3 and Taxotere x 3. I had >more side effects with the Taxotere especially watery eyes, nail >discolouration, fluid retention. I still have watery eyes after 4 weeks >now and wondered how long this will persist for. > Mary E. I took 2 rounds of taxotere and had to stop. I had such bad bone and joint pain. Pami I had two rounds of taxotere too and had to stop as well. Neuropathy so bad I could barely walk. Still 1.5 years later have less painful bouts of neuropathy! >I took 2 rounds of taxotere and had to stop. I had such bad bone and joint >pain. > Pami I am still 2 weeks from the last dose and still feel awful. I refused to go back for more. The doctor felt I had enough with 4 CAV and 2 of Taxotere. My one blood test was a 26 with normal so it wasn't over the 38. Pami > I finished chemo 4 weeks ago having had FEC x 3 and Taxotere x 3. I had > more side effects with the Taxotere especially watery eyes, nail > discolouration, fluid retention. I still have watery eyes after 4 weeks now > and wondered how long this will persist for. > Mary E. I was on Taxotere for 4 mos. It was the most difficult chemo I've had with a myriad of side effects. I stopped early due to the fluid retention. That was resolved with a diuretic after a few weeks. However, the watery eyes are more troublesome. It took a year for it to slow down. (not stop mind you). By then I started Xeloda which aggravated it again. My eyes now drip constantly. I have been dealing with that for 3 1/2 yrs. My nail, eyelashes and eyebrows have never recovered either. It also caused permanent fibrotic lymphedema. I have been off Taxotere for 3 yrs. Sorry the news isn't better. Cathy E Cathy, I had such bad swollen feet over the weekend. I couldn't even wear my sandals. They appear okay today but still have that ache. The bone and joint pain was the worst for me. I first 4 chemo was CAV which the "A" I lost my hair. Pami > I finished chemo 4 weeks ago having had FEC x 3 and Taxotere x 3. I had > more side effects with the Taxotere especially watery eyes, nail > discolouration, fluid retention. I still have watery eyes after 4 weeks now > and wondered how long this will persist for. > Mary E. Hi Mary I finished the same treatment in February and I'd say I felt 'normal' again around June. My nails in particular took at long time to get back their strength. You'll get there! Moz |
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