TAXOL Reviews (PACLITAXEL)Average Rating: 3.5 (99 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TAXOL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TAXOL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Breast CA, Triple+, Stage IA, Grd3 | Very bad headaches after 6th infusion, nightmares, neuropathy, hair loss started 25th day after start of infusions, weight gain ~10-14 lbs. Hair came out in clumps, had head shaved 5 days later. Horrific to loose hair, whole world knows I'm a cancer patient now! | I hope this and Herceptin work. Dread 6.5 weeks of radiation and not sure if I'll take the revommened AI, due to bone loss, joint paint, hair thinning and weight gain. Major hindrance to quality of life at this stage. | F | 65 | 9 weeks 140 mg | 1/29/2016 | 5 | Breast Cancer | Fatigue. | Taxol helped save my life. I was Stage 2B when I started treatment with a tumor 4 1/2 cm in size. Opted for neo-adjuvant chemo in the hopes of saving my breast. Started with dose dense A/C for four treatments every other Tuesday and ended with dose dense Taxol, four treatments every other Tuesday for a total of 16 weeks of chemotherapy. Because of the positive response to chemo my tumor was shrunk to 1.1cm and removed successfully. Followed with daily radiation for 7 weeks. Six years post treatment I am completely disease free. | F | 58 | 8 weeks 2X M | 3/6/2013 | 5 | breast cancer | I experienced severe myalgias & neuralgias while on the drug, plus neuropathy in hands and feet. The neuropathy in my feet is still there to a lesser degree after 5 years. | I have experienced a loss of cartilage at my great toe and foot joints - something the orthopedic MD says he does not frequently see in "someone like me." It is extremely painful and there is really not much you can do about it, except surgery to fuse the toe. I am concerned that the cartilage damage has been caused by the Taxol and that other joints will be affected. Has anyone else experienced this???? | F | 8 weeks | 11/30/2005 | 5 | breast cancer | Side effects of Taxol were more severe than those experienced from Adriamycin/Cytoxin. With Taxol, slight numbness in fingertips and slight detachment of fingernails. Fatigue. Took glutamine and high-dose vitamin B6 to minimize side effects. Had GREAT result with first four A/C treatments. Tumor was further diminished by four treatments of Taxol to the point that my last treatment was optional. Took it anyway. | I started chemotherapy very shortly after diagnosis in order to save my breast. My doc said neo-adjuvant therapy works in approx. 70% of patients. Glad I yook my chances! Chemo is no walk in the park, but it does help save lives (and breasts!) | F | 52 | 8 weeks | 11/15/2006 | 4 | BC-Stage 1a | Definite bone and muscle pain from the waist down. Tingling in fingers and feet. Usually subsides within 4 to 5 days. Loss of eyelashes and eyebrows as well as other body hair including facial and pubic(hair was already gone from AC). Bad taste in mouth. | I have one more treatment to go and the Taxol is definitely harder than the AC but I am going to make it through! I have had my treatments on Thursday, shot of Nuelasta on Friday and taken the weekend to recover, returning to work on Monday after 7 treatments so far. | F | 47 | 8 weeks 2X M | 7/26/2011 | 4 | Stge 3 G3 Triple negative breast CA | Joint pain in legs, arms & lower back, numb fingers and feet. | I received this treatment after 8 weeks of AC which was a non-stop nausea ride & lost all my hair. I would take Taxol over that anyday. No motion sickness or nausea. I've worked full-time (office) while getting both treatments & I'm alive. Yay! | F | 37 | 8 weeks 1X W | 9/29/2010 | 3 | Stage 2b Breast Cancer | Four A/C treatments with minimal side effects (fatigue & hair loss). Thought Taxol would be a breeze but I was wrong. The bone & muscle pain (mostly from the waist down)started 3 days after my first Taxol treatment and was so severe I took Darvocet that was leftover from my surgery. Pain lasted 5-6 days. Second Taxol the pain started 2 days after and lasted 9 days. Third Taxol the pain started the next day and lasted the full 2 weeks until my last Taxol which was 2-1/2 weeks ago. Pain is still incredibly intense. Initially the pain was more in my hips, legs and feet. Now it's also in my shoulders, arms & hands. I also have neuropathy and darkened nail beds but I can deal with that. | I had 4 A/C treatments with very little side effects. The Taxol has definitely been much harsher on my body. I have a very high pain tolerance and the bone and muscle pain is about a 9. I've been on Vicodin since the 2nd Taxol and have had to increase the dosage with each treatment. The pain came on earlier and lasted longer with each Taxol treatment. I called my oncologist 2 weeks after my final Taxol and he increased my Vicodin dosage and also prescribed a muscle relaxer. Not sure how long this will last but I'm hoping it won't be much longer. I had the option to go with the 12x weekly Taxol dosage but thought since the A/C was so easy that I'd do the 4x every other week. Not sure if it would've made a difference. | F | 47 | 8 weeks 2X M | 5/26/2010 | 3 | Breast CA | Felt like a train wreck about 3 days after my first dose. I had done 4 doses of A/C and had started back as hospital nurse after the A/C. Thought the chemo was a piece of cake. thank God for Emend. | I have terrible joint and achy pain that I never had before since the chemo. I guess you should say shut up since your'e still alive--Some days it aches so much I wonder. Back working full time | F | 53 | 8 weeks | 9/20/2007 | 4 | Breast Cancer | My only side effects has been bad breakouts on my face and head which has cleared tremendously after my MO prescribed a cream (for my face) and antibiotics for the breakout on my head (folliculitis). Other than that my energy level has been the same. | No neuropathy or tiredness. | F | 40 | 7 weeks 80 MG | 4/20/2016 | 5 | Breast cancer stage 1 removed | Loss of hair, still have eyebrows/lashes. A little fatigue comes unexpectedly but then back to normal. Half way through hope all goes well. | Taxol is an insurance policy for me not to get cancer again...so I am happy if it works! | F | 50 | 6 weeks 1X W | 1/6/2014 | 5 | stage I grade 3 triple negative BC | intermittent very mild neuropathy, some stumbling, but not too bad. a little fatigue, but not too bad. After the Epirubicin and Cytoxan, the Taxol is wonderful I think the pre-meds are the primary cause of my tiredness and malaise for a day or two after the treatment. | my WBC and RBC counts are low, but staying constant I am ravenous due to the dexamethasone pre-med, but try to eat lots of proteins to keep my blood counts up. I take a couple tablespoons of blackstrap molasses every day, and I'm convinced that that is helping with the blood counts. | F | 49 | 6 weeks 12 weeks 1X W | 5/15/2011 | 3 | Adv Metastatic BC stage 3C grade 3 | I was treated in May 2006 first with A/C and after no affect 6 weekly doses of TAXOL. I had lost my hair from A/C treatments but after taxol I lost ALL my body hair. The neuropathy began my second treatment which was done while I had shingles. I know I am alive today because of this drug but I hate that for so long Doctors have not taken the long term effects of Chemo drugs especially taxol seriously. After almost 6 years I continue to walk like an 80 year old. My fatigue is severe, I have constant bone pain in both my lower legs, numbness, burning, aching, and shooting pains in my feet and hands. I am a single mom, a middle school teacher, and I haven't been able to work a full year since treatment. I have to take pain medications to work and it is depressing not to be the active strong person I was before treatment. I am thankful to be alive, yes, but please give us the information, care, and belief following treatment as well. I want to live happy not be in horrible psn and a burden to my kids. My older two live at home because of this and I hate that this has changed their lives as well!. | F | 50 | 6 weeks max dose | 4/10/2012 | 3 | breast ca- mastectomy | wake at 3am nite of treatment and next nite after treatment..no going back to sleep after that...day 3 4 5 very tired but have to work or no insurance to pay for taxol! | Makes you very tired third thru fifth day treatment..Red face second day treatment..some body aches..mouth sores..hair loss..my fingers and feet have had no problems like others have talked to....some mornings I have to set my clock an hour early to take Tylenol. The body pains are very bad in the morning getting out of bed easier if taken Tylenol earlier..I take the arthritis tylenol which lasts most of the work day. Sometimes feel feverish too... | F | 53 | 6 weeks | 6/20/2007 | 4 | breast cancer/neoadjuvant | I'm tired on days 2,3 and a little on 4 after weekly treatment. I do work 40 hours a week and have a 1 1/2 year old. Other than fatigue I have a couple of days of body aches. Although I'm tired, I still need to take something to help me sleep through the night. | I have 7 more weeks to go and my tumor has shrunk in half after 5 weeks. I take Advil for aches. No neuropathy so far. My hair started coming out and I cut it real short. I don't know yet if I'm going to lose it all on Taxol. I will on my next regimine. Oh well. | F | 37 | 5 weeks | 3/6/2008 | 4 | Stage 2B ER+ PR+ Her- Breast Cancer | Just some advice. I was given 50 mg of benedryl first treatment and had horrific restless legs for 24 hours. Called dr and have reduced premed to 11.5. No more restless leg. Also had horrible hip pain week one and started taking one Claritin a day and a natural anti-inflammatory brand name Regenifree (you can order online) I have had absolutely NO pain since starting this daily regimen. Less pain on Chemo than before Chemo. Really a miracle combination for pain relief during chemo | F | 45 | 4 weeks | 2/16/2017 | 4 | BC Triple Neg Stage 1 (1.8cm) | Numbness in fingers and feet. Joint pain in shoulders. | My treatments consisted of a lumpectomy, 4 rounds of Adriamycin/Cytoxan, 4 rounds of Taxol, and 33 radiation treatments. I experienced joint pain and numbness in feet/hands from the Taxol. Did chemo from April through July of 2008. Still experiencing shoulder pain and some numbness in my feet. Drinking Kangen Water (electrolyzed water) helped to keep me hydrated throughout treatments. Also - never threw up during chemo. This redhead barely got pink during radiation. I love my Kangen Water and feel it helped tremendously during my treatments. | F | 45 | 4 weeks | 1/22/2010 | 5 | metastic breast cancer | F | 50 | 3 weeks | 8/8/2009 | 2 | Stage 1 triple negative breast canc | Pains in legs hips arms and vein issues. Shortness of breath and fatigue on day 3 thru next treatment. Sores in month and throat. | I hope this works I have 11 more sessions. Then 6 weeks of radiation. I think the oncologist should look at all the side effects and either do dense dosage to individuals. No 2 people are alike. | F | 64 | 2 weeks 30 mg | 8/24/2016 | 4 | breast cancer | After my mastectomy, I did AC-T chemotherapy. 4 treatments of AC, then 4 of TAXOL. Treatments were intraveinous, once every two weeks. With the TAXOL, I got severe pains in the legs two days after the treatment. I took one ARCOXIA pill - and was pain free for the next 2 weeks. This happened for all four treatments. Hope this works for you too !! | M | 63 | 60 days 1X AN | 10/30/2010 | 3 | stage 2 breast cancer | Experienced the classic symptoms during treatment. However, after treatment, peripheral neuropathy in my feet. Numbness in all toes. Tingling in all toes. All toenails and fingernails are falling off and have fungus infections. Balance and walking are severely affected. | Help! What is the treatment for the fungus???? | F | 64 | 56 days 30mg 1X W | 7/7/2010 |