My wife takes the taxol.She seems be be hoarse and losing her voice .Is this a common side effect? I did’nt see it listed on the side effects.

I have neuropaty since using Taxol…. I could scream, what did you do for the ache…I have NO idea how long I will be on this chemo.. It’s been 6 mo already….It hits me about 3 days following treatment and I’m usually pretty much down until the day be next reatment.. I am 3 weeks on and 1 week off. as long as my white count is ok…. which often is not by the 3rd week….

The 1st Taxol treatment went well with all the premeds given for prevention of side effects. I did have some chest pain after the Taxol drip begin but was given Ativan and continued on just fine. The day after the 2nd treatment, I begin having trouble with upper and lower GI symptons. There are meds the Dr. prescribes to manage these. My hair had thinned with fallout, so I’ve shaved the rest off. The fatigue, and neuropathy hit the day after the 3rd treatment. I had an allergic reaction breaking out with a burning rash on the 4th day after treatment. Dr. prescribed prednisone and hydroxyzine which is taking care of burning itch and rash. I’ve had some nausea this round. I have definitely been more fatigued this time. Chemo is working! April 1st, I return for the last Taxol treatment. Yay!
On April 15th, I will begin the AC treatments going in once every two weeks for four infusions.
I’m thankful for the H.O.G. staff! They are compassionate and dependable, which brings much comfort through this season of life.

I had stage 4 TNBC, I was told it was genetic however I don’t have anyone on either sides have had TNBC. As I am very small the tumor was on my breast muscle so they did chemo first, to shrink the tumor. The first 4 treatments was the ‘Red Devil’ every other week, then they tried Traxol. After only 3 treatments my Doctor stopped it as it was giving me neuropathy. Had an MRI don last week all that’s left is fluid which I’ll have surgery to remove. They told me it can take a few months for the neuropathy to completely go away. If it stays on for more than a year then it’s permanent. I don’t have any pain with it just numbness, some days better than others. Hope this helps and God bless.

I had stage 4 TNBC, I was told it was genetic however I don’t have anyone on either sides have had TNBC. As I am very small the tumor was on my breast muscle so they did chemo first, to shrink the tumor. The first 4 treatments was the ‘Red Devil’ every other week, then they tried Traxol. After only 3 treatments my Doctor stopped it as it was giving me neuropathy. Had an MRI don last week all that’s left is fluid which I’ll have surgery to remove. They told me it can take a few months for the neuropathy to completely go away. If it stays on for more than a year then it’s permanent. I don’t have any pain with it just numbness, some days better than others. Hope this helps and God bless.