marym Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hi All, I wrote once before about falling. I have only done this twice and both times were in the hospital. But on twice on Thursday and once on Friday, so I just held onto something, until it passed. Then on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I felt a little off kilter in my equilibrium, (although today it seems better). The only thing new I've had is Taxotere - which doesn't leave me side effects except tiredness. I did also have radiosurgery in July, but the mets were all less than 1MM - and I had no effects after or before. Anyone have any Bad effects from Taxatere? Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hey Mary, I also had a falling episode when I was taking Tarceva. Waaatch your temp. closely. I ended up with pneumonia and a pleural effusion cause it knocked my counts out. I was also suffering from raidation pneumonitus also. I would tell your onc. about the falls. GOD BLESS!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 The loss of balance could also be due to the radio surgery. My wife lost some hearing in her right ear due to radiation of a tumor in her skull on that side. If you had radiation damage to your ear, that could cause equilibrium problems as well. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplelady47 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hey there Mary ~ I am finding the Taxotere very tiring too - even moreso than the Carbo/Taxol. I have only received one infusion so far - the next one is Thursday. I thought maybe I was so tired because I started taking the Lexapro at the same time I started the Taxotere. The Taxotere has not affected my equilibrium so far. I remember when I was on the Taxol - after the 3rd infusion my oncologist told me I had to stop roller blading and bike riding because he said the Taxol would affect my sense of balance and it did. I was constantly walking into the doorknob in the hallway, even when I was being careful. When I finished my last treatment in April I waited a month and started back roller-blading and biking again without any problem. I will watch and see if I have any problems after infusion #2 and let you know. With a gentle hug, Pam in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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