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Pamelamary · 08-07-2014, 01:21 AM

Neuropathy is common with all the taxanes, but the damage isn't necessarily permanent. The doctors need to be kept aware of the extent of the problem., but it is a case of balancing cost/benefit...The nails aren't the problem; that will heal, but nerve damage is more significant. After 2 years, I still fumble a bit with buttons and ear rings. What is important is to keep the once informed.
Best wishes.... Pam

08-07-2014, 01:21 AM	#5
Pamelamary Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 494	Re: losing feeling in finger tips on taxotere Neuropathy is common with all the taxanes, but the damage isn't necessarily permanent. The doctors need to be kept aware of the extent of the problem., but it is a case of balancing cost/benefit...The nails aren't the problem; that will heal, but nerve damage is more significant. After 2 years, I still fumble a bit with buttons and ear rings. What is important is to keep the once informed. Best wishes.... Pam __________________ Diagnosed 2004: Lumpectomy - 2 tumours, both grade 1 infiltrating duct carcinoma, about 12mm. ER+, C-erbB-2 status 3+. Clear margins, no nodal involvement. Radiotherapy, i year Tamoxifen, 4 years Arimidex. Rediagnosed 2012: Multiple bone metastases. 3/12: began on Marianne trial - T-DM1 + Pertuzamab/Placebo. 5/12:Unexpected development of numerous bilateral liver mets. Came off trial. Started Docetaxol/ Herceptin + Zometa. 8/12:Bones stable +major regression in liver (!) 9/12:Can't take any more Docetaxol! Start on Herceptin and Tamoxifen. Cross fingers! Changed to Denosumab. 11/12: Scan shows stable - yay! 11/13: Still stable :-) !!! 1/16: All stable, but lowered calcium, so switched to Zometa 3 monthly. 2/19: Happily still stable on Herceptin, Letrozole and 3 monthly Zometa.