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JoeyLiz's avatar
JoeyLiz
Member
8 years ago

Reducing Taxol dose

ive had 6 of my 12 taxols and it seems Ive developed some peripheral neuropathy - tingling in left fingers, some pain in my left hand, tingling in my left toes and the feeling that my left foot is wet all the time. 
I told my Med Onc today and she has decided to drop the taxol dose to 80% in a hope I can get through all 12 of them.
Has anybody has success in reducing the dose?
chemotherapy
taxol
  • Sunshine0206's avatar
    Sunshine0206
    Member
    8 years ago
    From what I could tell after speaking with the onc nurses - it’s not uncommon to not finish this drug regime or have reduced doses. It’s not AC but it’s still noxious and is hard in a different way.
     Good luck.
    x
  • Afraser's avatar
    Afraser
    Member
    8 years ago
    I haven't had a reduced dose myself, but peripheral neuropathy is a not uncommon side effect of taxol and a reduced dose is one option open to oncologists. Your oncologist obviously thinks taxol is a preferred option for you (as did mine) but is trying to minimise long term damage. 6 more sessions at 80% is still likely to be a therapeutic dose. There's a bit of leeway in the estimation in what constitutes a therapeutic dose. Sounds like your oncologist is genuinely trying to get the best outcome for you.