User Reviews for Taxotere intravenous

chemo sickness, pain in cancer spots intense, weakness, no energy, chemo brain, unable to think, or end statements

Easy for me to tolorate ... have had 8 treatments three weeks apart Good PSA results. Am able to travel and work. Feel better since beginning treatment. Side effects include hair loss, nail change, shortness of breath, fatigue, numbness in finger tips and feet. the stde effects have increased over time. The positive results are well worth the side effects.

I had breast cancer and was treated with Taxatere and Cytoxan IV. Everything seemed to be going fine until the 5th treatment, when 2 days after treatment I got hives. Then I went back for my 6th and last treatment and after approximately 1/3 of the bag had run in I got hives again. They gave me Benadryl IV and I got over it but it was certainly scary at the time. Best advice I can give you which I didn't do.... because I was scared to pieces is ask questions, ask about side effects, ask about everything. I found out that the other drug they gave me can cause heart problems so ask questions!!!! and keep asking until you get an answer you can understand.Read More Read Less

I was diagnosed with stage III Pancoats lung tumor. I had been treated with 'Cisplatin' and 'something-16' pre-surgery. After surgery (removed my left upper lung and one lymph node) all apthologies came back negative. My Oncologist then head me do 3 'rounds' of Taxotere "...just to make sure". This is Aug 30, 2009...will have first followup CATscan 1st week in Oct '09. Side effects were bad...hugh increase of hearing, sense of taste is diminished, neuropathy in legs and arms, sharp pains in joints and chest. Oncologist says these SHOULD diminish within 12-18 months. Says that vitamin B-6 and B-12 will help. Aslo, vitamin D (1000mg dose) and 'statin' drugs have awesome anti-cancer properties as well. Both my surgeon and oncologist said I came through radiation and surgery exceptionally well and I have 30-40% chance of recurrance BUT that also means I have 60-70% chance it (cancer) does NOT return...I am holding on to those odds!Read More Read Less

I have breast cancer that spread to my liver, so I then started Taxotere - after 6 treatments I had a PET scan and no sign of cancer so continued with additional 2 doses (8 treatments in all). In remission for 2 1/2 months and tumor markers started going up, I had another PET scan that showed tumors had teturned. Started 2nd round of Taxotere. After 6 treatments I had another PET scan that showed the treatments were no longer working. I didn't have any major side effects with this drug...the first 5 days after a treatment I just felt kind of yuky and I was tired. I did not have any problem with vomiting or the other side affects mentioned. Today, (08-26-09) I will start a new chemo drug, Xeloda, taken in pill form.Read More Read Less

Left with extreme metallic taste that was almost constant. Reduced appetite. Frequent UTI

after beinging on taxotere for 5 month, i received my treatment yesterday and today i have diarrhea which is black and looks like coffee grounds. shoulf i be concerned and seek help for this problem?

My first chemo, the week after, extreme weakness & fatigue, uncontrollable shaking due to sudden allover chills, feel ok one day then down for the next two...hoping the course of treatment doesn't worsen

I am 28 and took this to get rid of my cancer and i have the worst kind of bone pains that have lasted for a year and just are with me please dont take this i may not have cancer but i am in pain every day . dont take it do other meds if can

Although very effective, I have had horrible side effects with this drug. My fingernails have started to come off, severe swelling of hands and feet, swollen watery eyes, flu like symptoms, dry mouth. Seems like I get a new side effect every few days. It's working but its been very hard to get through. I am very strong and refuse to give in to many ailments but this kicked my butt!

I was involved with the clinical trials for stage 3 breast cancer 12 years ago. I had wonderful response to the drug (94% shrinkage in my tumor)and relatively few side effects. I truly believe that I am alive today because of this drug. It was used a second time when I had the disease in the other breast.(Insurance company said it was not "medically warranted" to prophalatically remove the other breast when I had my first diagnosis). I was only able to tolerate 3 cycles due to reactions to the drug. But again, remarkable response the the drug.Read More Read Less

LOW DOSAGE AS PART OF GTX PROTOCOL...HAS BEEN VERY EFFECTIVE IN TREATING MY INOPERABLE STAGE IV PANCREATIC CANCER. METS IN LIVER AND LYMPHNODES CAN NOT BE IDENTIFIED WITH CONFIDENCE, NOR THE PRIMARY TUMOR IN THE HEAD OF THE PANCREAS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I'M HAPPY! JUST HAD MY 22ND TREATMENT.

facial and neck swelling, excessive tearing,dizziness,weakness

In 2005 I was treated for breast cancer I received 4 tx.'s of adriamyacin and was to receive 4 tx.'s of taxotere but tx.#1 caused hand & foot syndrome severly lost all my nails on my hands and feet. Also nerve damage in hands and legs from knees down. Since then it seems to be getting progressly worse. I have been on neurontin 400 mg.'s 3x's daily. If there is any other treatment out there I would greatly appreciate the info.

This Drug Almost Killed Me.

horrible neuropathy starting 2 months after tx