Need help with side effects...

[Becky]

The taxol (much like Taxotere) was torturous for me. The brutal leg pains were horrific - like electric jolts! I only started running again about 3 months ago and had to only walk to insure proper foot placement on the ground. I was afraid if I started to run, I would break my ankle as I really didn't know where the hell my foot was until recently. I think I got major nerve damage from the stuff and my nerves have finally regenerated or something.

You are not a complainer. You are just stating a fact. I took Percocet when needed during treatment. My radiation oncologist asked me how I was doing on Taxol during my consultation and I told him. He said he had actually seen women in wheelchairs (temporarily) because of it and it is not imagined or blown out of portion. But this will pass and the tremendous amount of steroids you have to take prior to and during do not help the situation in the least. Make sure you really discuss your side effects with your onc so you get something. I didn't because I didn't get along with my first onc and didn't deal with him unless I had to. This certainly affected my health somewhat.

Hugs to you

[sassy]

Terri,


I took Neulasta during dose dense A/C. I did not have it during weekly Taxol. I tolerated the A/C and Neulasta much better than the Taxol. I really think overall I tolerated well, and put up a great front. I do remember one night just breaking down and telling my husband I was just tired of hurting. By the end of Taxol I just HURT, everywhere. The good thing is--it does end and it does get better. Taking pain meds is an option I would recommend--after all, we are dealing with a serious disease and some pretty serious treatment! There is no sense in hurting if something can help.

Wishing you the best,
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[TSund]

Hi again.

Just processing this stuff re: pain from the Taxanes vs pain from the Neulasta.

Becky,perhaps you would lend your wisdom here. It is clear that both can cause body pain. I suspect that some of this pain (particularly those who are affected in feet, lower legs, and hands) is from the peripheal neuropathy? Or am I wrong?

Did those NOT on Neulasta/Neupogen also get the back/neck or all-over pain?

Thanks for your input.

Terri

PS re: neuropathy pain, did folk here do the icing down of hands/feet? Did it seem to help?

[TSund]

I think Sassy may have answered my question as she said she had the all-over with no neulasta.