What are the side effects to expect from Taxotere?

[Guest guest]

I just completed 4 rounds of A/C and my next scheduled treatment is

Taxotere. I have to work and I need some input on what the side

effects are in order to know how much time I have to take off work.

Have people had to take some days off immediately after the Taxotere

or were the side effects delayed to like day 3 or 4. Also did you

have to go home early from work or be out a whole day due to fatigue

or other side effects and what day would that occur on.

[Guest guest]

,

I start Taxotere next week….Here

is what I found on the web about the side effects. I’m on a chemo

group and the ladies that are ahead of me mostly complain about the muscle/bone

pain and the numbness/tingling/burning in their hands and feet. They have

also mentions changes in their nails turning yellow or black. These are

all mentioned below.

The most common severe side effects are low white–blood-cell count, anemia, fatigue, diarrhea,

and mouth and throat irritation. Low white–blood-cell count can lead to

life-threatening infections. The earliest sign of infection may be fever, so tell your doctor right away if you

have a fever.

Other common side effects from Taxotere® include nausea, vomiting, hair

loss, rash, infusion-site reactions, odd sensations (such as numbness,

tingling, or burning) or weakness in the hands and feet, nail changes, muscle

and/or bone pain, or excessive tearing.

Karla

From:

breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ] On Behalf Of marysusan2022

Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006

6:49 AM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: What are

the side effects to expect from Taxotere?

I just completed 4 rounds of A/C and my next scheduled treatment is

Taxotere. I have to work and I need some input on

what the side

effects are in order to know how much time I have

to take off work.

Have people had to take some days off immediately

after the Taxotere

or were the side effects delayed to like day 3 or

4. Also did you

have to go home early from work or be out a whole

day due to fatigue

or other side effects and what day would that occur

on.

[Guest guest]

,

I start Taxotere next week….Here

is what I found on the web about the side effects. I’m on a chemo

group and the ladies that are ahead of me mostly complain about the muscle/bone

pain and the numbness/tingling/burning in their hands and feet. They have

also mentions changes in their nails turning yellow or black. These are

all mentioned below.

The most common severe side effects are low white–blood-cell count, anemia, fatigue, diarrhea,

and mouth and throat irritation. Low white–blood-cell count can lead to

life-threatening infections. The earliest sign of infection may be fever, so tell your doctor right away if you

have a fever.

Other common side effects from Taxotere® include nausea, vomiting, hair

loss, rash, infusion-site reactions, odd sensations (such as numbness,

tingling, or burning) or weakness in the hands and feet, nail changes, muscle

and/or bone pain, or excessive tearing.

Karla

From:

breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ] On Behalf Of marysusan2022

Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006

6:49 AM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: What are

the side effects to expect from Taxotere?

I just completed 4 rounds of A/C and my next scheduled treatment is

Taxotere. I have to work and I need some input on

what the side

effects are in order to know how much time I have

to take off work.

Have people had to take some days off immediately

after the Taxotere

or were the side effects delayed to like day 3 or

4. Also did you

have to go home early from work or be out a whole

day due to fatigue

or other side effects and what day would that occur

on.

[Guest guest]

,

I start Taxotere next week….Here

is what I found on the web about the side effects. I’m on a chemo

group and the ladies that are ahead of me mostly complain about the muscle/bone

pain and the numbness/tingling/burning in their hands and feet. They have

also mentions changes in their nails turning yellow or black. These are

all mentioned below.

The most common severe side effects are low white–blood-cell count, anemia, fatigue, diarrhea,

and mouth and throat irritation. Low white–blood-cell count can lead to

life-threatening infections. The earliest sign of infection may be fever, so tell your doctor right away if you

have a fever.

Other common side effects from Taxotere® include nausea, vomiting, hair

loss, rash, infusion-site reactions, odd sensations (such as numbness,

tingling, or burning) or weakness in the hands and feet, nail changes, muscle

and/or bone pain, or excessive tearing.

Karla

From:

breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ] On Behalf Of marysusan2022

Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006

6:49 AM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: What are

the side effects to expect from Taxotere?

I just completed 4 rounds of A/C and my next scheduled treatment is

Taxotere. I have to work and I need some input on

what the side

effects are in order to know how much time I have

to take off work.

Have people had to take some days off immediately

after the Taxotere

or were the side effects delayed to like day 3 or

4. Also did you

have to go home early from work or be out a whole

day due to fatigue

or other side effects and what day would that occur

on.

[Guest guest]

Note: forwarded message attached. I remember when I was getting Chemo on a Monday every 3 weeks for 8 weeks...I had a stomach ache all week and was off of work for 3 days worked Thurs and Frid...started chemo . started chemo before July 4, 2002 and in Oct. had chemo one Monday and then by Thurs went to work and then had to do some errands for work and it was hot ...got temp and stayed home next day and by the next Tues was in hospital for low blood count and low grade fever...after that I learned my lesson stay home the whole week you get chemo...I had to stand alot at work...Worked at a Community College taking tuition payments... During Radiation took my lunch hour and went to had radiation for 2 months every day .. 5 days a week...and really had not that many problems... Each person is different... Take care Betsy (NC)

I just completed 4 rounds of A/C and my next scheduled treatment is

Taxotere. I have to work and I need some input on what the side

effects are in order to know how much time I have to take off work.

Have people had to take some days off immediately after the Taxotere

or were the side effects delayed to like day 3 or 4. Also did you

have to go home early from work or be out a whole day due to fatigue

or other side effects and what day would that occur on.