Hi I'm Kat I'm new here I got diagnosed with breast cancer April this year although I've got lots n lots of family n friends support traveling this unknown journey can be mind boggling. I'm in my second cycle treatment 6 of 12 of Taxol. I feel greatful everyday that I'm going well with my treatments with few side effects.treatment What are some ppl side effect other than the generalized side effects have ppl had. I had major pelvic cervix pain 1st 3 wks of Taxol Has anyone had their hair grow back during treatment mine start growing back cycle 1 3rd treatment I'm glad I joined you all I hope everyone is having a beauty day out there

Hi Kat I can't help with your questions as I have had different treatment. I just wanted to say welcome. This is a great site for information and support. All the best. Karen xox

Hi Kat, and welcome to the network. Sounds like you've gone through heaps so far, very proud of you for coping so well. When I was on docetaxel I had lost all of my hair anyway. I'm 2 months down the track from my last chemo, and I just have hair coverage on my head, it's dark thank goodness, and my eyebrows and eyelashes are on the way back. My fingernails delaminated, but I didn't lose them thanks to ice gloves. My main issue with docetaxel was bony any joint pain. I took panadol with a panadeine during this time, and that did the trick. Hope that you are through it all soon. Sending you a big cuddle, Trace ??????

Hi Kat, I had 4 treatments of AC and 12 Taxol, I finished on 21st September, yes my hair started to grow back at about the 6-8 week mark of taxol which was great it is now about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch long/ short haha. my side affects started about dose 10 of taxol, fingers and toes sensation went funny and my nails have black in them across the middle that appeared about a week or so after finishing, had to take nail polish off as was going for surgery to remove lymph nodes so the sunlight got to them and I had some fluid retention which started about 2 weeks after finishing, nothing I could cope with so was all good, I hope the rest go well for you. Glynnis ????

Hi Kat welcome to the site, everyones treatment is so different and we all have different side effects. Family and friends are great but this site gives you something they can't give you and that is support from people who know what it is like. It is good you are travelling so good, take carex

Hi Tracey thanks for the reply. Glad that your treatment is over yay. The drs n nurses said I must have good hair folicals so again i am thankful. I've had really great nails too untill lady week or so now I look like smokers fingers lol. I hope all is going well for you xx

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Kat_Tamati
Member
10 years ago
hi thats great to hear... my nails too have been the best that I've ever had too I'm on my 8th taxel and they are just starting to weaken now but i have got black marks.

i feel you on the tv i have watch so many tv series i could be a qualified reviewest lol

all the best xox
Kim_R
Member
10 years ago
Hi Kat,

my McGrath nurse advised dark nail polish. My nails are the best they have ever been, this chemo is a strange thing! I just finished 4 cycles of TC. I have worn cold gloves at chemo and haven't touched hot water since I started, lucky it is summer. When I change the polish they look a little yellow but still strong. My skin has become sun sensitive but I am not up to walking around at present so I keep cool and watch far too much daytime TV.

Keep well

Kim
lrb_03
Member
10 years ago
Thanks Kat. Starting to get a little nervous, tonight.
Glynnis
Member
10 years ago
Hi Kat, glad your doing ok, I'm pretty sure the black in the nails is from sunlight, keep them covered with dark nail polish. I'm doing ok started radiation treatment today so 1 down 29 more to go but who's counting lol take care keep in touch , Glynnis ????
Kat_Tamati
Member
10 years ago
R you doing 12 wks of taxol?
Kat_Tamati
Member
10 years ago
I hope everything has been traveling good so far. I've been really good thru treatment but I do find Taxol soooooooo much easier of course still little bumps in the rd but nothing major.

I absolutely agree there's nothing more comforting than finding ppl on the same path

Goodluck for your future treatment I hope it's pretty smooth sailing ??
Kat_Tamati
Member
10 years ago
Yay for finishing your chemo cycle n good luck for your op.

Xxx Kat
Alsopt
Member
10 years ago
Hi and welcome Kat. I've just finished my 4 of AC and start taxol in a couple of weeks so can't help you with the taxol question. I'm just hoping the taxol is easier than the AC. Welcome it's a wonderful group here. Yes it is a hard journey and whilst I also have fabulous family and friends I think only those that have travelled the road really can support whilst understanding how it affects us much love
lrb_03
Member
10 years ago
Hi Kat, I've had different treatment, so can't comment on that. I finished 6 cycles of chemo 3 weeks ago, and will have surgery on Friday. My last 3 cycles were Docetaxel, and that has certainly affected my nails, almost certain I'm going to lose at least one fingernail, ??. It affects all of us so differently.

Keep smiling, Lyn
Kat_Tamati
Member
10 years ago
Hi Rowdy.

Thank you so much for your welcome.

Yes my family are awesome n support me so much.

There's one thing they can't help with n that's emotionally.

I'm so glad to be on here. Thanks again xx