[ElaineM]

Hi,
I took Taxotere in 2000. My eyes tear alot too. I use plenty of eye drops for dry/wet eyes. I also keep the tissue companies in business. The eye doctor said he could plug the tear ducs, but I decided not to have that done.
I overheard one of the nurses tell another woman to wear sunglasses and a hat during her Taxotere treatment, because Taxotere can make the eyes very sensitive to light and cause other problems.
I asked the nurse more about it when she was finished with the other patient. She confirmed what she said to the other woman. She said that paxitaxal type of drugs can cause that. I wish somebody had told me before I started the Taxotere, but apparently it is something that was discovered after several years of use. I now wear dark sunglasses and a hat when I go outside or I am in very strong air conditioning, which can dry out the eyes and start the tearing all over again. That helps a little.