Doxetaxol - dizzy spells?

[booksandwine]

Yes I had dizzy spells and pins needles in feet I had three tax but had last dose reduced

Best to you perhaps get dose reduced

[joan47]

Hi Shellsie. Yes, I had dizzy spells for most of the chemo and generally felt wobbly and had difficulty walking straight. It gradually disappeared after chemo finished.

[ladygrey]

Hi there, I'm on docetaxel and herceptin for the first 3 sessions.  I get very dizzy if I bend over/down and then stand up.  I was told it was the docetaxel.  Good luck with your treatment. xx

[skinnyminx]

I experienced this after 2nd cycle of Docetaxol (which followed 3 x FEC100).  The doctors didn't confirm that it was a side-effect but they didn't deny it either.  It seemed a bit of a coincidence to me, especially as it went away in due course after chemo finished.  This was over 4 years ago and this type of dizziness when rising from a lying down position (mild postural hypotension) hasn't returned.

Hope you also find it goes away.

Best wishes with you ongoing treatment.

[Jo_BCC]

Hi Shellsie16

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[Shellsie16]

Hi, I have just joined - I have recently had No 5 doxetaxol chemo and have been experiencing dizzy spells when laying down, getting up just after No 4.  Has anyone else experienced this and possibly been told it is yet another side effect of the chemo?  My onc has arranged a brain scan anyway but just wondered if it could be the chemo.  Of course I have all the other side effects as you all seem to have with regard to the nails, tingllng, taste, nausea etc etc.  Good luck everyone with your own treatment x