Rash

[Friscok12]

Had second taxol yesterday came out in a itchy rash had anybody else had this xx

[harpist_UK]

Yes. Check with your oncology team! I got Euceryn cream for mine.

[Friscok12 in reply to harpist_UK]

I was worried they might stop it xx

[harpist_UK in reply to Friscok12]

They didn't stop it for me. The rash died down and didn't appear again!

[Yoshbosh]

Yes, I had an awful rash after taxol and needed to take piriton tablets to help with the itching. It literally covered me from my neck to mid-thighs.

[Kim1958]

I didn't have a rash on Taxol, but did have a bad rash on Caelyx. I found that udder cream was helpful, and it is very inexpensive. Kim xx

[ellseybellsey]

I had rash after every taxol infusion, was given IV piriton prior to taxol.

Ellsey xx

[Chezp]

YES!

I did exactly the same after Number 2 ended up back at hospital as it got so bad and had a variety of lotions and potions aswell as antihistamines. Cycle number 3 taxol was dropped (which caused me to wobble). Number 4 I had it at 50%, which was no problem and tomorrow I am going for number 5 at 75%...... fingers crossed!

Hang in there my lovely!

[Neona57]

Didn't have a rash but itched and itched everywhere-drove me bonkers!

[Lizchips]

Not with taxol, but similar with cysplatin. Had to switch to carboplatin.

[Rlenesue]

I never got a rash. Did they give you benadryl with infusion? They should if they didnt. Also, taxol is supposed to be dripped slowly, to avoid complications. Perhaps your oncologist can adjust how many drips come out at a clip.