Has anyone on Paclitaxel had puffy eyes or droopy eyelids?
I've had 9 of my 12 Paclitaxel. Recently I've felt my eyelids puffy, and a bit droopy. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm off to Chemo tomorrow and will mention it to my Oncologist.
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Dear Kazb.
I already take Cetirizine as prescribed, as a premed with Dexamethasone. This puffiness and heavy eyelids lasts all week and every day. My oncologist feels it is related to loss of eye lashes and irritation. I don’t have red eyes but they do water quite a bit. I also use Poly Tears eye drops. For dry eye. My Dr thinks it should all settle after Chemo. I’m having Chemo now, so only 2 to go. That is, finished in 2 weeks. Then onward to Radiotherapy.
I already take Cetirizine as prescribed, as a premed with Dexamethasone. This puffiness and heavy eyelids lasts all week and every day. My oncologist feels it is related to loss of eye lashes and irritation. I don’t have red eyes but they do water quite a bit. I also use Poly Tears eye drops. For dry eye. My Dr thinks it should all settle after Chemo. I’m having Chemo now, so only 2 to go. That is, finished in 2 weeks. Then onward to Radiotherapy.