Wondering if anyone has been on Taxotere and Cyramza and what kind of side effects have they experienced.
I am really not liking what I am reading. Have been on Alimta and Dr wanted to add Avastin, however my insurance co denied. I feel like my life is not in my doctors hands but some lousy insurance company. Any info would be appreciated! Thanks
Hi Taxetere,carplatin,he took me off Taxetere at 3 months. He said it was killing me. Had extremely bad breath pain in chest. My nails rotted. So he put me on abraxan which went right to the tumour and I was on it three months no problem with it and no problem with carplatin. My first treatment was on my birthday and it was taxal and had a very bad reaction. I almost died they didn't think I was going to make it. I know it's scary but don't give up keep fighting and have hope. I had stage 3 in lympnodes. After chemo my cancer is gone I'm a 6 year Survivor. You can do it. If I did so can you have faith.I'm here if you need to talk any time. Love susie jo1948
I had taxidere and one of the platin drugs. A tough combo but it may well have worked. I was then on alimta and avastin for 16 months , finishing with a year of alimta only. Still alive after 6 years IIIA/B lung cancer. Best Wishes, judg69
I am on the same plan and I've had 24 treatments and staying stable nothing has grown I did lose all my hair and my nails are now falling off but it has been 3 years I have learned must drink water Lots and you do get mouth sores but I use the biotin now and works very well I am fatigued for about 4 days after treatment then I start feeling better I have been doing this for a year-and-a-half every 3 weeks I have stage 4 lung cancer that metastasized to my brain and bones so I will always have cancer we are now just trying to keep it stable and not spread
I had 19 cycles of Taxotere/Cyramza (1 year) and continuing with Cyramza as maintenance since March. Stable scans since last August. This doublet was easier for me than Carbo/Alimta. Side effects still but I never felt as bad as I did with the platinum doublet.
So glad that you have been stable.
What type of side effects have you had with the Taxotere and Cyramza?
Hair loss, loss of taste, weepy eyes, mouth and tongue sores but L-Lysine suggested by oncologist keeps sores at bay. Also, sucking on ice during the Taxotere portion of the infusion helps with mouth/tongue sores. GERD was worse so I took omeprazole and sucralfate for awhile. Only had to delay treatment by a week twice in a year because of low WBC and Neutrophils. Occasional fatigue, morning nose bleeds starting day 5 after treatment for a few days, minimal neuropathy, slight pleural effusion caused by Taxotere but never had pain, some fluid retention after about 9 months of treatment. All side effects have resolved since stopping Taxotere except dry eye and fatigue for about 3 days after Cyramza infusion. Be sure they check your vitamins D levels. I would do it all over again as have had great response. Please let us know what you decide. Wishing you all the best.
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