Nail Question - docetaxel
I was wondering if anyone that has had Docetaxel has had this problem;
it's been a week since my first dose and yesterday I've noticed my fingernails have been feeling achy when I touch them..... ...
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Yes! Currently at day 6 of round 2 of the big bad D. I found each time at the end of day 3 the end of my fingers became very sore making it hard to open cans etc. The skin under my nails seems to be going a darker colour as they grow but I haven't had any lifting etc. And the pain is much less today - around day 6 or 7. It starts to subside at the same time as the bone & muscle pain. And it is completely gone by the time I get to the next round. Although I didn't get any better than feeling I had a bad case of the flu.
I have found a 2 hour radox bath helps a lot to relax the muscles. :)
Along with the other side effects you have had watch out for mouth ulcers at around day 8 and finally the rash at about day 12. They gave me antihistamine for the rash.
Must admit I am finding the big bad D very hard, in a weird way I think fondly of FEC.
Take care Jane