Taxotere and eye issues

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Teach76
Teach76 Member Posts: 354 Member
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I just finished 6 rounds of Taxotere.  After round 4 I bEgan to experience very dry eyes.  Now after round 6 my eyes are weeping, and I notice a significant change in my vision.  I saw an opthalmologist after 4, and I have drops and an eyelid wash.  I am wondering if anyone else experienced a vision change.  I especially notice when driving that I can not read signs as well.  I  do not have glasses except to read, and I wonder how long I should give this until I go for an eye exam.  I don't want to put out a few hundred dollars now, then find out in 3 months my eyes may readjust.  Thanks.

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  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 Member Posts: 531 Member
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    vision issues

    My blurry vision cleared up on its own after taxotere, I think it took about 3 months after I finished chemo.

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    I was not on Taxotere, but i

    I was not on Taxotere, but i was on Tamoxifen for 5 yrs and my eye dr always did an exam step/ longer to check something in my eyes. EAch time I go now-he will say NO MORE tamoxifen right?

     

    something to do with nerves-i think.

     

     

     

    Denise

  • LouisaP
    LouisaP Member Posts: 62
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    disneyfan2008 said:

    I was not on Taxotere, but i

    I was not on Taxotere, but i was on Tamoxifen for 5 yrs and my eye dr always did an exam step/ longer to check something in my eyes. EAch time I go now-he will say NO MORE tamoxifen right?

     

    something to do with nerves-i think.

     

     

     

    Denise

    I wasn't on taxotere but on

    I wasn't on taxotere but on A/C & taxol. Many people notice vision changes. Some go back to normal. I stopped chemo in Aug but mine hasn't gone back to normal. I'll be going soon to get new glasses as soon as I can afford them.

  • Teach76
    Teach76 Member Posts: 354 Member
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    Thanks for the comments.

    Thanks for the comments.  Right now I am also experiencing the tearing that is drying out my skin below my eyes.  Opthalmologist gave me an eyelid wash, and I try to put on moisturizer.  Trying to be careful because the dryness is so close to the eyes.  Can't wait for these SE to subside.  I wonder if my 6th round was slightly stronger than the rest.  Swelling in my legs and feet, fatigue, and now eye issues - glad there is not a round 7 of chemo.

  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 Member Posts: 531 Member
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    Teach76 said:

    Thanks for the comments.

    Thanks for the comments.  Right now I am also experiencing the tearing that is drying out my skin below my eyes.  Opthalmologist gave me an eyelid wash, and I try to put on moisturizer.  Trying to be careful because the dryness is so close to the eyes.  Can't wait for these SE to subside.  I wonder if my 6th round was slightly stronger than the rest.  Swelling in my legs and feet, fatigue, and now eye issues - glad there is not a round 7 of chemo.

    progressive side effects

    It's very common for side effects to get worse with each chemo session, even though the dose has remained the same. My doctor actually reduced the dose of #4 because she was concerned about the side effects I was having.  I was using a cane and thought I'd need to borrow a wheelchair for #4. Hope you start feeling better soon.

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Puffin2014 said:

    progressive side effects

    It's very common for side effects to get worse with each chemo session, even though the dose has remained the same. My doctor actually reduced the dose of #4 because she was concerned about the side effects I was having.  I was using a cane and thought I'd need to borrow a wheelchair for #4. Hope you start feeling better soon.

    I agree with the gals that have posted

    terrible watery eyes- dripping nose - day in, and day out for months -- took me about 6 months POST chemo to "dry"up.   i wore sunglasses when heading out doors- even to toss out trash ... Frustrating I know.

    so sorry that you are dealing with this ...

    Vicki Sam

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