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tricia keegan · 10-02-2014, 02:44 PM

Hi Eva,

If I read your dx correctly you're still early stage so although I really have no info to back up I think if you really feel the itching is too much I'd stop now. I don't have the stats to back this up but do have a friend who pushed herself through and has been left walking with a cane due to the Taxol Neuropathy, I think your Onc may be fearing the same or similar for you and while this is not common for everyone who has Taxol, I think those that do have this strong reaction should perhaps look at stopping early. Just my personal thoughts based on my friends issue's.

10-02-2014, 02:44 PM	#2
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Pulling the plug on chemo - Neuropathy - Thoughts Hi Eva, If I read your dx correctly you're still early stage so although I really have no info to back up I think if you really feel the itching is too much I'd stop now. I don't have the stats to back this up but do have a friend who pushed herself through and has been left walking with a cane due to the Taxol Neuropathy, I think your Onc may be fearing the same or similar for you and while this is not common for everyone who has Taxol, I think those that do have this strong reaction should perhaps look at stopping early. Just my personal thoughts based on my friends issue's. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!