barbara5452 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Could not complete my second chemo yesterday had a reaction when taxotere was started, although doc thinks it was a reaction to steroid. Heart palapitation, warm all over, and sharp pains in the back, got very sick during all this nausea and vomiting, they started benadryl and tagament this made me feel must better. told me to take a break this week. We would try again next Friday. Any one else had reaction like this, It worry's me I wont be able to take chemo and I want to get this cancer, and I need the chemo. Any replies about reactions would be appreciated.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather_T Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I had a reaction to Taxol. I remember telling DH to get nurse because I has having a hard time breathing. He called out to them and they started to run to me and then I passed out. I do not know how long I was out but had oxygen for a while and then they tried it again and I was ok. I hope everything works out good and you do not have another reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 One of Mom's chair buddies (sits next to her in chemo freguently) had a similiar reaction. The next time they started him off with the Benadryl, as I remember it, and he's been doing well ever since. The doctors will make this work for you, even if they have to try a different chemo. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyD Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I had a reaction to carboplatin during my sixth infusion. Just as the nurse was coming over to ask me how I was doing I was noticing that my mouth and face were getting really itchy. My heart started with palpitations and I got red all over. They gave me benadryl, which helped immediattly, but I then went on to get dizzy and throw up. Fortunately I was 15 minutes away from being done with the three hour infusion, and it was my last chemo, so no harm done. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 They may up the dosage of steroids in the goodie bag of drugs infused before the taxotere for you. Tony had to take steroids for two days before chemo when he experienced the carbo reaction that Tracy described (didn't help, but that is what carbo can do after a certain number of treatments). Taxol/taxotere are common to have allergic reactions even early in the going. They may slow down the drip also, so you will be spending a lot more time during chemo. Good luck and keep us posted! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raneyf Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I had same reaction as Heather during my second infusion of Taxol. I guess it was bad because they wouldn't give it to me again. Switched me to Abraxane which is Taxol coated in protein, not in any solvents like Paclitaxel. No problems with that. Now I'm worried about the carbo because of Tracy's reaction. I could do without another one of those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 You can'r judge how you will react by someone else's reaction. I had Taxol and Carboplantin and did as well as I could have hoped. I was sick and lost my hair but caw easily able to complete my doses. If one doesn't agree with you, they will find one that will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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