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

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I have triple negative BC that returned in my lympnodes. I was told not much time left for me, but if I used taxol it may help extend it.I pretty much knew what to expect because of the first time. What I didn't expect was the side effects from the steroids and other drugs that they have to give you with it, like insomnia, the whole next day and night being wired out and then the fatigue and c ... Show Full Comment

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I have triple negative BC that returned in my lympnodes. I was told not much time left for me, but if I used taxol it may help extend it.I pretty much knew what to expect because of the first time. What I didn't expect was the side effects from the steroids and other drugs that they have to give you with it, like insomnia, the whole next day and night being wired out and then the fatigue and complete weariness that goes with it, all by the third day thru to the next chemo, but the worse was the depression it was making me fall into because of lack of sleep and how extremely tired I was. It got worse with each chemo, which is once a week for three weeks and one week off. I had no real quality of life for my family and I work everyday. Luckily for me I told my doctor what was going on and she started me on the Taxol with Abraxene instead of the steroids and things have gotten alittle better. I am now starting to sleep better (still have days I can't sleep and I take sleeping pills everyday), I am not wired out after chemo, I still get fatigue and I get tired out very easy but I don't have the depression anywhere near to what I had had. I still have my down days but at least now it is alot more tolerable and manageable than before. My biggest thing is that the doctor has added Avastin to my regiment of drugs and I am scared to death of it, especially after the FDA wanting to withdraw its approval. Any words on this or suggestions?
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Reviewer: bonnieok, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was supposed to take this drug 4 times after I did a c . I made it through 2 treatments sicker than anyone should ever have to be and ended up in ICU with a heart attack and low red blood count. I got 2 stents and 3 pints of blood. It felt like the worst flu I have ever had and I still have chemo brain from it. I took it in Jan 2010 and fianally had my modifed radical breast surgery 3 weeks ago ... Show Full Comment

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I was supposed to take this drug 4 times after I did a c . I made it through 2 treatments sicker than anyone should ever have to be and ended up in ICU with a heart attack and low red blood count. I got 2 stents and 3 pints of blood. It felt like the worst flu I have ever had and I still have chemo brain from it. I took it in Jan 2010 and fianally had my modifed radical breast surgery 3 weeks ago. It is early June 2010 now. This drug will either kill you or cure you! All in all I would never take it again I dont think but it did do its job they have told me.
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Reviewer: Busom Buddy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Having Breast Cancer was bad enough but the Taxol was the worst part. I made it through the A&C part with no real issues other than not being able to stand the smell of food cooking and the hair loss was pretty traumatic. The taxol caused my hands and feet to burn it became intolerable after the 2nd treatment. I continued with the treament even though it was hard for me because my Dr wanted t ... Show Full Comment

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Having Breast Cancer was bad enough but the Taxol was the worst part. I made it through the A&C part with no real issues other than not being able to stand the smell of food cooking and the hair loss was pretty traumatic. The taxol caused my hands and feet to burn it became intolerable after the 2nd treatment. I continued with the treament even though it was hard for me because my Dr wanted to put me on Taxitre which could have been worse for me, I was not going to start from the beginning with a new medication. This was the olnly time in my treatment that I had to take pain meds, Morphine to be exact. I now have all sorts of issues with pain and my hands. I'm a mess but I'm still alive. I was able to get Disability I was turned down twice and then I got an attorney and I got it; it took about 21/2 yrs. to get it but I have it now and that's one less thing for me to worry about. Joining a Breast Cancer group really did help. I suggest going to a group these women know what your going through it's very important to let all your fears and pain. I became a Reach to Recovery Volunteer.
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Reviewer: rappt1, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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i have had 5 rounds of taxol (3 on 1 off ) it caused tolable heartburn, change of taste but the worse part was the leg and feet pain. numbness, aching, sharp shooting pain ,cold, unable to walk.pain not releived by narcotics.dicontinued it last week, still pain same, afraid it will last,wasn't told that side effect!

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i have had 5 rounds of taxol (3 on 1 off ) it caused tolable heartburn, change of taste but the worse part was the leg and feet pain. numbness, aching, sharp shooting pain ,cold, unable to walk.pain not releived by narcotics.dicontinued it last week, still pain same, afraid it will last,wasn't told that side effect!
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My wife is only in the beginning of this drug. she is in her 3rd week every week. Only thing at this point is a drop in her blood count. She was on AC for the last 12 weeks. She has lost her hair. Otherwise doing great

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My wife is only in the beginning of this drug. she is in her 3rd week every week. Only thing at this point is a drop in her blood count. She was on AC for the last 12 weeks. She has lost her hair. Otherwise doing great
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