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Switching from Paclitaxel to Docetaxel

Luensmann4
Luensmann4 CSN Member Posts: 15 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1

Anyone have any experience with Docetaxel? I had a bad allergic reaction to Paclitaxel so now going to try something different.

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  • Subesube
    Subesube CSN Member Posts: 9 Member
    #2

    I’m on paclitaxel and it’s rough

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  • Reedmother
    Reedmother CSN Member Posts: 1 Member
    #3

    I've noticed that nobody has responded to you. Have you had the Docetaxel infusion? How did it go? Like all the damn drugs, every responds differently to them. I tolerated pacitaxil (barely) but now I'm on Doxil for a recurrence. I've only had one infusion but it was worse than the taxol, but "they" say Doxil is easier. Leave it to me to be the one where it's worse.

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  • Luensmann4
    Luensmann4 CSN Member Posts: 15 Member
    #4

    Thanks for responding. I’ve had two treatments of the Doce…they both were easier than the Paclitaxel as far as body aches and the severe allergic reactions. Which I will take. But I still had bad acid reflux and about 2-3 days of bad fatigue that included pressure on my chest.

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