After effects of Taxotare

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After effects of Taxotare

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After effects of Taxotare Hi Everyone

Just wanted some advise. Have finished chemo FEC and Taxotare, last one on 1/2/07. Still suffering some side effects and wondering how long they will go on for.

  1. Still having problems tasting food. My taste buds come and go. It has been 6 weeks sine last chemo so I had hpoed it would be better by now.

  2. Getting these sweats day and night. Not hot flushes but sweats that I feel on my forehead and at the back of my head.

  3. My head feels foggy a lot of the time. Not a headache as such and I some times mix up my words or say the wrong word. This has only happened since finishing chemo.

I am still doing rads, another 6 to go, and have done 4 Heceptins. I don;t know if any of the above are made worse by the fact I am still having active treatment.

Any pearls of wisdom would be great. I had hoped by now to be over the worst of the side effects by now. I go back to work in five weeks so becoming a l;ittle worried.

Geraldine 45

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I had sweats like that but was told it was the change and not the Taxol(didn’t beleave them)They lasted 3/4 mths.Also had ‘chemo head’.The fog didn’t last very long but getting the right word out took longer.I was alright writing letters just not so sharp when I opened my mouth! My taste buds never really went,Just certain foods made me feel nauseaus.I remember feeling really hungry at the hospital after the canteen had closed so I made do with a prepacked flapjack …it made me feel sooo bad that I’ll never have one again - I can still taste it now!

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TAX SIDE EFFECTS I HAD MY LAST DOSE ON 9TH MARCH AND AM STILL FEELINGH GROGGY, NO GET UP AND GO, THE ACHES AND PAINS HAVE GONE INTO A 2ND WEEK AND THE RUNNY NOSE WEEK HAS BEGUN. TODAY I HAVE SPENT ALL DAY DOZING ON AND OFF. I GO BACK TO WORK IN 2 WEEKS P/T SO AM HOPING FOR AN IMPROVEMENT.

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side effects hi i finished my tax last nov .had previously had fec before mastectomy op and still having a few side effects!! my nails were the worst effected and still coming off! hair is slowly growing back now as fell out again after first tax so now ive had my rads and am seeing the oncologist today for my first check up .so hopefully they will say that im in remission im a little nervous as have a few worrying aches .good luck to everyone still suffering side effects it is worth it to get the all clear!love lynn xx