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Ween
6 years agoMember
Paclitaxel
I’m have trouble with my feet and hands after the forth treatment of Paclitaxel. My oncologist is talking about stopping it altogether. I still have 8 more treatments to go and was wondering if anyone...
Ween
6 years agoMember
Hi Locksley
glad all is okay at your second session. My oncologist stopped me after the fourth dose. I was having major problems with my feet and legs also my finger nails. I did ask about an alternative, there was one that is extremely strong and she thought I’d be too old to take it. So I had a review last Tuesday and she hopes my legs will improve. Now I’m on to Radiotherapy I had my planning day yesterday. It is going to be a challenge as I had shoulder reconstruction about 13 years ago and my arm is the same side as my Breastcancer and where the lymph nodes were taken out. Not sure how I’m going to go at keeping really still as the nerves in the shoulder start shaking after it has been held up for a long time. I don’t start until the 16th so I’m trying to stretch it twice a day and my GP has given me some tablets. Hopefully I’ll be down pat by the time I start.
glad all is okay at your second session. My oncologist stopped me after the fourth dose. I was having major problems with my feet and legs also my finger nails. I did ask about an alternative, there was one that is extremely strong and she thought I’d be too old to take it. So I had a review last Tuesday and she hopes my legs will improve. Now I’m on to Radiotherapy I had my planning day yesterday. It is going to be a challenge as I had shoulder reconstruction about 13 years ago and my arm is the same side as my Breastcancer and where the lymph nodes were taken out. Not sure how I’m going to go at keeping really still as the nerves in the shoulder start shaking after it has been held up for a long time. I don’t start until the 16th so I’m trying to stretch it twice a day and my GP has given me some tablets. Hopefully I’ll be down pat by the time I start.
Please keep me posted on how you’re going, fingers crossed you have no side effects.