Reviewer: Me Te, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Lost all my hair almost immediately, and am now (even 3 months after chemotherapy finished) losing my nails. Taxotere caused my nail beds to turn black and as that portion grows off, my nails are coming off. Hair is slow to grow back and is coming back in different texture. Overall, I tolerated this drug really well. NO unexpected side effects.

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Diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Lost all my hair almost immediately, and am now (even 3 months after chemotherapy finished) losing my nails. Taxotere caused my nail beds to turn black and as that portion grows off, my nails are coming off. Hair is slow to grow back and is coming back in different texture. Overall, I tolerated this drug really well. NO unexpected side effects.
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Reviewer: Memeforbabies, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had my 1st TCH on 6/11/14. Within 12 hours, I was in excruciating pain from lower back to knees. The pain lasted 3 days. On day 6, my infusion arm started turning red and itching. Day 7, I have a rash on my infusion hand/wrist that is red and itchy. My mouth and tongue are swollen and I have sores on the sides of my tongue. I have 5 more rounds to go. I am meeting with my Oncologist before my ne ... Show Full Comment

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I had my 1st TCH on 6/11/14. Within 12 hours, I was in excruciating pain from lower back to knees. The pain lasted 3 days. On day 6, my infusion arm started turning red and itching. Day 7, I have a rash on my infusion hand/wrist that is red and itchy. My mouth and tongue are swollen and I have sores on the sides of my tongue. I have 5 more rounds to go. I am meeting with my Oncologist before my next treatment on 7/1/14. Praying he will change my treatment plan!
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Reviewer: Dee, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Diagnosed with her2 breast cancer six months ago that did not spread. Took one dose of taxoterre, carboplatin,, neolastica,, Herceptin,perjeta. Body was trashed: bone pain, severe back pain, rash, gerd, mouth sores, hair loss, severe diarrhea.. I requested new plan, so had taxol weekly (10 mg) with added Herceptin and perjeta every twenty one days. Three months later tumor is gone. Now facing radi ... Show Full Comment

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Diagnosed with her2 breast cancer six months ago that did not spread. Took one dose of taxoterre, carboplatin,, neolastica,, Herceptin,perjeta. Body was trashed: bone pain, severe back pain, rash, gerd, mouth sores, hair loss, severe diarrhea.. I requested new plan, so had taxol weekly (10 mg) with added Herceptin and perjeta every twenty one days. Three months later tumor is gone. Now facing radiation for six weeks and continued Herceptin only. Have concerns about both lung and heart side effects but going forward taking stock of impacts.
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Reviewer: cans, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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2003 is when I was treated with this drug. I had an allergic reaction in which my feet burned like I walked on hot coals. I could not walk and soon layers and layers of the skin peeled off and lost toenails and finger nails and all the skin on my hands. Ever since I have had severe nerve damage. I do not have active cancer however. They did switch me to Taxol to finish my treatments.

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2003 is when I was treated with this drug. I had an allergic reaction in which my feet burned like I walked on hot coals. I could not walk and soon layers and layers of the skin peeled off and lost toenails and finger nails and all the skin on my hands. Ever since I have had severe nerve damage. I do not have active cancer however. They did switch me to Taxol to finish my treatments.
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Reviewer: Nissi, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I took Taxotere 20mgs once every 3 weeks as part of my chemotherapy for Stage 2 HER-2 positive invasive ductal carsinoma (breast cancer). During my second infusion I had a terrible reaction. A sharp pain ran from the nape of my neck down my spine and out to all my limbs. I was paralyzed by the pain and called out for help. Oncology nurses ran over and said that I had a reaction to the Taxotere and ... Show Full Comment

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I took Taxotere 20mgs once every 3 weeks as part of my chemotherapy for Stage 2 HER-2 positive invasive ductal carsinoma (breast cancer). During my second infusion I had a terrible reaction. A sharp pain ran from the nape of my neck down my spine and out to all my limbs. I was paralyzed by the pain and called out for help. Oncology nurses ran over and said that I had a reaction to the Taxotere and that my infusion rate needed to be slowed down etc. I was able to take Taxotere for the duration of my 5 chemo cycles but the infusions lasted 6 hours each visit. I was told that my name was added to "a list" but was not given any further information. In the months and now 2 years that followed, I suffered from mild neuropathy in my feet and hands but what was worse was this gnawing pain in my back that has progressively gotten worse. I wasn't even able to take a shower because the water hurt my back as it came out of the shower head. I began to ask my oncologist what this pain was and he seemed baffled and didn't make any connection to the Taxotere incident whatsoever. Each time I mentioned it, he refuted that it was safe and not related. I had numerous MRIs and a PET scan, a full spinal x-ray series, CT scans and even a thorasic spinal epidural to try and relieve the pain and find the root of my pain. All came back that I was fine. With no further answers and help from my oncology team, I decided to seek help from other specialsist. I am now being seen by a Pain Management doctor who is treating my pain as nerve damage from the Taxotere. I am on heavy doses of pain meds and have drastically altered my quality of life. The pain is more manageable than it had been earlier, but it is ever present and masked by medication. I was NEVER informed that chronic nerve damage in my back could be a possible side effect. I have since connected online with others who have suffered with severe pain following Taxotere usage. I am cancer free, but in pain!
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