Don Wood Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 My wife, Lucie, started chemo (carboplatin and taxotere) in November. After the second treatment, she broke out in redness on her face and hands. Dec. & Jan. we had to suspend chemo because of infections and recovery time. She just restarted her chemo yesterday, same chemo, and last night her face broke out again with red. Anyone else have a similar experience, and what did you do? This time it does not seem to be as bad -- there is no itch, just redness and heat. Thanks. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 22, 2003 Author Share Posted February 22, 2003 No one responded to this, but the rash went away in a few days and never worsened. Blessings for us! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Hi Don & Lucie, I am glad to hear Lucie's rash went away. I guess no one on the board had any good advice for you! humm!! I know when I did my chemo (what seems to be 50 years ago, but only 7) I broke out with little bumps all over the top of my bald head. Never did find out what they were, because my doc or the nurses didn't know either. The bumps just hurt for about 3 days then they went away!! But, none the less, I am so happy she is much better. Love to you both, Warm and Gentle Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 My dad had chemo once every 3 weeks taxol and carboplatin. he just had his first chemo last week and my mom said this morning, i think your father has a rash and i read it was a side effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 Thanks, Connie. I think in her case and yours, it is just a reaction to the chemo. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 Karma, your message came in just as I was responding to Connie. Thanks for letting me know that someone else had the same type of reaction. My wife is on a similar mix of carboplatin and taxotere. The oncologist said it could be the taxotere. Let's not do anything rash!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Hi Don... just wanted to say glad your wife is doing better...cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Karen L Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Don My husband's face and neck get red the day after chemo and is gone in a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 25, 2003 Author Share Posted February 25, 2003 Cathy, thanks for the good wishes. Karen, thanks for letting us know that others have the same reaction. We were sure it was the chemo. I love this group. So much support here. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Just an update...........Jeff got his Taxotere today and then the Carbo. There was only 25 cc left in the infusion and I thought he had a bug bite and then turned all flushed and well, he had a reaction to the Carbo (it was his #11) My chemo RN friend said they call it a hypersensitivity. They gave him alot of Benedryl and Decadron and it got scary but he's been fine since. Now what do we do?? I left that with the PA and we have a Dr. appt before chemo next week. I don't want to complain, as I could run rampant, but sooo many things have been screwed up. Fortunately, I am a nurse and have worked for the home health company, and the Insurance company and now deal with all these people from my position in the hospital. I just don't know what the normal Joe Public do or how they survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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