Taxol and side effects
Hi Everyone, Looking for some feedback on the side effects of Taxol. I was diagnosed with TNBC and had 4 lots of AC Chemo which made me very sick. I then started weekly Taxol and have had minor pain ...
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I have Triple Negative Breast Cancer and I had four rounds of AC which made me extremely sick too. I am currently having Taxol and my dosage was meant to be reduced this week by 25%. When I went in on Tuesday for Chemo (what was meant to be my eighth treatment) the nurses were very concerned about my side effects. After speaking with my oncologist I was sent home with a week off to see if my nerve damage will calm down a bit (it hasn’t). I am due to have 12 treatments in total but it looks like I may finish earlier.
I have been getting tingling in my toes, fingers and lips since weeks five. It hurts sometimes to walk and I can’t walk properly in heels anymore. I have lost one toenail and looks like I may lose another and possibly a fingernail. My back has been aching from the start but now my whole body seems to ache! I get lots of headaches and constant bleeding noses. Now while these side effects might see bad (and I have more) Taxol is a dream compared to AC!
As for the heartburn, I had severe esophagitis on the AC and was prescribed Nexium. I am still currently taking it. Speak to your doctor about it.