Preparing for Taxol/Paclitaxel
I am starting my TH regime on the 22nd of August. 12 weeks of weekly Taxol/Paclitaxel. Looking for any tips or recommendations to make this part of my journey as least unpleasant as possible. Feeling ...
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I didn’t have the option of cold cap or ice treatment for hands and feet eleven years ago, with hindsight I would have opted for anything to reduce peripheral neuropathy. For most people, neuropathy is limited and people recover quite well when treatment ends. But effects can linger for others, my feet were very painful for a month or so and even now I have quite distorted feeling (but no pain). I’d like to have normal feeling feet again!
Cold cap results seem variable but it’s worth trying.
Taxol can be hard on soft tissue - so often affects the mouth, eyes and nose. I lost most of my taste buds and also was prone to nose bleeds and crusty nostrils. Both of these side effects cleared up quickly when the treatment stopped.
I had no nausea or fatigue with either A/C or Taxol, worked throughout chemo treatment and my hair started growing back before I finished chemo, which was a nice surprise!
Best wishes.
Cold cap results seem variable but it’s worth trying.
Taxol can be hard on soft tissue - so often affects the mouth, eyes and nose. I lost most of my taste buds and also was prone to nose bleeds and crusty nostrils. Both of these side effects cleared up quickly when the treatment stopped.
I had no nausea or fatigue with either A/C or Taxol, worked throughout chemo treatment and my hair started growing back before I finished chemo, which was a nice surprise!
Best wishes.