took reaction to taxol

xskeetshooter
xskeetshooter Member Posts: 169
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
broke out with hives in chemo, but they were great fixed me up fast, only 2 more chemo left

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  • butterfly343
    butterfly343 Member Posts: 39
    Congrats on 2 left! I had
    Congrats on 2 left! I had taxol and on my third infusion, had a really severe reaction. I couldnt breathe, all the blood rushed to my face and my throat started to close. I was pumped with more benadryl and continued the taxolat a slower pace. It was really scary. I'm glad your reaction wasn't as bad. It's a strong drug.
    Julie
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    I reacted, too....but it was more respiratory....
    So, they did and extra hydration after infusion, and slowed the whole process down...so, 2 hydrations per infusion...it was 5-6 hours for each session, but it sure made a difference!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    KathiM said:

    I reacted, too....but it was more respiratory....
    So, they did and extra hydration after infusion, and slowed the whole process down...so, 2 hydrations per infusion...it was 5-6 hours for each session, but it sure made a difference!

    Hugs, Kathi

    I have had 3 taxol so far of
    I have had 3 taxol so far of 12. no reactions so far, get benadryl before treatment. it does seem sooooolong. bout I had a hard time with AC so will take the slower route. I still get diahrea My IV got a benadryl reaction and the site was all red and hurt, did better after decadron but they put anew one in for taxol did not want a problem. I am noticing how much i drink I have cotton mouth always dry is this from taxol?
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    I had a reaction of pressure
    I had a reaction of pressure on heart and they had to slow the drip.

    2 more and you're done! yea!