Starting Chemo April 2024 Support Thread
Comments
-
@grammie2 good timing - I finished my last radiation treatment today! It hasn't been too bad. My skin is pretty red and I'm tired, but much easier than chemo. Next up for me is going to be hormone blocking drugs. Good luck with your surgery! Hope everyone here is doing well!
2 -
Just popping in to share that I had my last chemo this week! I’m so beyond thrilled to be done. Now it’s all about getting through the rest and reminding myself that this huge milestone is almost behind me. Hope everyone’s doing well ❤️
2 -
Congrats, @bailey.boo !! You look great!
1 -
Asked this in another thread.
Has anyone here had any problems with Taxotere? Read here that it can cause vision loss and other visual impairments.0 -
@mexicanmary I just finished 6 rounds of Taxotere and had a few minor side effects but (luckily) nothing major at all! The literature about it is so scary but the likelihood of a lot of those things happening is quite small. I was really concerned to learn that it might cause Acute Myeloid Leukemia but I spoke to my oncologist about all my concerns and she gave me confidence to proceed.
0 -
Hi! I took Taxotere as part of TCHP. I’ve noticed some mild vision issues during chemo, like not being able to focus as well while driving, more sensitivity to light, and alternating between dry, irritated, swollen eyes and runny, goopy ones. My biggest concern has been seeing bright flashes of light out of the corner of my left eye at the start of each chemo cycle. I was told the flashes could be from Taxotere or a combination of chemo side effects, including steroids, which can also affect vision.
0
