Severe reaction to paclitaxel

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On paclitaxel/carboplatin 6 cycle. First cycle went fine; tiredness, nausea, peripheral neuropathy, hair loss all within parameters. Next cycle came round and only 2 mins into the paclitaxel my whole body shut down. Was sent to resus, then i was on 24h monitoring.

Im back in tomorrow for cycle 2 round two, just on carbo (obvs not touching pac after that).

Bit nervous from it all. How'd yall deal with the worry. Anyone else have beyond expected response to their treatment?

Thehighlander 2 months ago

Hi Toastie I would recommend that you put this post up in our dedicated Ovarian cancer group (that you have been posting on) as this may connect you with people who have actually had this treatment.

Mike (Thehighlander)

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Toastie 2 months ago in reply to Thehighlander

I was asking in general, not just for paclitaxel. Guess I wasn't clear but that was why I posted in Chemotherapy.

I was just sharing what happened to me.

Julie2468 15 days ago in reply to Toastie

Hi Toastie,

Thanks for sharing what happened to you.

On 3rd Aug, I had a strong dose of cyclophosphamide to start the process of stem cell release in order to treat the myeloma blood cancer I have.

In the evening of 4th, I collapsed. My son found me at the top of the stairs, 2 ambulances needed as 4 paramedics to get me down the stairs.

By the time I got to A&E (we live very close), I was fitting and I ended up being sedated until 7th. I had many pipes and tubes attached and was very groggy when I came round.

I see the consultant on 1st Sept but they reassure me there's other chemo drugs that won't have that effect on me. It was all very scary for me and particularly my family.

Did you manage to get further with your treatment and were you reassured before moving on? Julie xxx

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