Taxol Side Effects

Mariannemm

I have had 2 Taxol treatments over the past 2 weeks. I am just off 4 rounds of AC chemo too. I have noticed that I am having sharp chest pains. Have you had that side effect? Or is it just me being too stressed with life?!

MyTurnNow

I didn't have Taxol, I had
I didn't have Taxol, I had Taxotere instead. I'm not sure if that is a side effect or not but I would recommend that you make a call to your onc and check it out. Better to be safe than sorry. Take care.

Rague

Call Dr.
Call your Dr. I just dug out the Patient Care Packet I was given for Taxol and it says to Call Healthcare Provider Immediately if
Chest tightness
Chest Pain or Pressure.

I had been on 4 doses of A/C before surgery and then 12 doses of Taxol. My biggest problem with it was complete and utter exhaustion 5 days a week. I did find out in the CT scan after the last dose that a small amount of fluid had built up around my heart. I never noticed any pain/discomfort from it and it has now gone away.

Really cal and talk to your Dr.

Kat11

Rague said:

Call Dr.
Call your Dr. I just dug out the Patient Care Packet I was given for Taxol and it says to Call Healthcare Provider Immediately if
Chest tightness
Chest Pain or Pressure.

I had been on 4 doses of A/C before surgery and then 12 doses of Taxol. My biggest problem with it was complete and utter exhaustion 5 days a week. I did find out in the CT scan after the last dose that a small amount of fluid had built up around my heart. I never noticed any pain/discomfort from it and it has now gone away.

Really cal and talk to your Dr.

I did have Taxol and you
I did have Taxol and you need to call your doctor ASAP. Play it safe.

carkris

Kat11 said:

I did have Taxol and you
I did have Taxol and you need to call your doctor ASAP. Play it safe.

I had taxol, no chest pains.
I had taxol, no chest pains. I agree call your doc to be safe. Do you need the ER to check?