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Old 06-04-2009, 12:23 PM   #1
DonnaD
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Ellie,
Yes, I had a similar reaction when I was on Taxol. My nose would always get red and sometimes my cheeks. I looked like I had been drinking the night before. It happened either the night of treatment of the next day. It would disappear in a day or two.

Good luck with your treatments. How many more do you have to go?
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:49 PM   #2
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Ellie, I had what I guess you could call a rash on my face too when on Taxotere. This was 3 yrs ago when I did TCH & my onc and other doctors said they had never seen anything like it. (Gee, didn't that make me feel special.) NOT! LOL

My face was fire engine red & actually hot to touch...it looked and felt sun burnt. My face looked "cooked". I had to put cool compresses on it...I was miserable at times. They even had a doctor from CDC come look at me to see what was wrong with me...what an experience.

Sometimes after my infusions it would be really bad and other times I would be fine...go figure?

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Old 06-05-2009, 03:01 AM   #3
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Thanks for replies.
Chelee-your description sums up my face! I to am putting cold compresses on.
Rang oncologist who told me to put moisturiser on it and if it broke down to get antibiotics.Apparently they will reduce my dose of taxotere if it doesn't settle.
Good job my husband loves me. I looked in the mirror this morning with my bald head and burnt cheeks and thought the only way has got to be up!!
Ellie(on a bad hair and bad face day)
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