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Side effects of taxol
Hi All, this is the first time on this site. I was diagnosed with a TNBC on the 1/3/2017 post a routine mammogram. Age 52. Surgery on the 16/3 (wide local excision and 4 nodes taken). Thankfully no s...
Taxol and me did not get along. I was incredibly tired. I would walk up 4 steps to go to my chemo unit and I would be huffing and puffing by the fourth step. Found out after my 3rd cycle that I was one of the 1% of people to get shortness breath as a side effect if taxol. I also did cyclophosphamide and herceptin. It took about 4 - 6 weeks after taxol finished for someof my strength to return. Hang in there it does get better.