Bad Pet Results - Questions!

[janet/FL]

I fogot to add anything about my finger nails. Don't know if this helped, but I used a bag of frozen peas on each hand to protect my finger nails from the Taxotere. I did not use it when I was just on Herceptin. My nails became soft, while on Herceptin, but I did not lose any nor did they become discolored. I never had good nails to begin with!
I did have male pattern baldness--and eventually as it was growing in after Taxotere, I think I probably lost all my hair, but it is doing very well right now. Thick and curly. Boy I had my fingers crossed on that one!
Janet/FL

[Jean]

Stephanie,

I had Taxotere and herceptin. The steroids were difficult as I retained water
and gained weight. Drink water to flush your system. Also the taxotere
can cause neuropathy, which I did get in my toes and balls of my feet.
I just read recently of a new drug that can be taken to avoid this.
Will have to check to find the site. I am now taking Cymbalta for the neuropathy which has helped greatly and I have been told it is not permanent. I have had impovement so am hopefully that in time it will be completley gone. I took meds for the slight nausea. I did feel more tired than usual but it was doable.

Wishing you all the best.....good luck with your treatments.

Regards,
Jean

[BethSh]

I just finished 12 Taxol and Herceptin and tolerated both very well. Some leg aches, tingling and near the end some numbness in my hands. I didn't like the steroids because it messed up sleep for the first 2 days.

The weird part is that since finishing the Taxol my legs aches have gotten much worse. It's been 3 weeks and I moan and groan every time I get up. Luckily after moving abit the aches go away.

Take care,
Beth

[Stephanie B.]

Thanks for all of the feedback. I saw my onc today and he was pretty optimistic. I will start weekly Taxol along with Herceptin on Wednesday. He seems to think this will get the mets. He will have me do this for two months and do another scan to see how I am doing. He says since I did well on Taxol before he thinks I should do ok again. If this doesn't work he will see what else I can take but he made me feel much better about the outcome.

Thanks again

Stephanie