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posted by twig88
14 December 2022

Taxol

Last reply: 02 January 2023 01:39

Hi, I’ve finished 4 rounds of AC Chemo and I am due to start 12 rounds of taxel next week. Just want to know anyone’s experience of side effects? I actually flew through AC. Does your hair start to come back while on taxel??

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commented by Jenni53
15 December 2022

15 December 2022 16:26

Hi twig88

My experience of Taxol was ok. The only side effect I got was Peripheral neuropathy. However I didn't have it too bad, I was still able to get out for a walk everyday. As far as I can remember my hair only started coming back afterwards but I only had four rounds of taxol.

Best of luck with the rest of your treatment.

Best wishes
Jenni53

commented by Catlover
24 December 2022

24 December 2022 12:11

Hello How are you ? I have just read your post. I have had the exact same treatment that you are having now. I lost all my hair from the AC chemotherapy. When I was having the Taxol treatment my hair started to grow back. It came back very slowly, soft and fluffy. My hair grew back Curly. Good Luck with your treatment 👍

commented by kransom
02 January 2023

02 January 2023 01:39

I lost my hair on AC (finished fourth round on the 30th). I still have my eyebrows and eyelashes and the shaved hair on my head seems to be sticking around. J start carbi taxol for 12 weeks on the 13th. Am I likely to loose the rest on carbo taxol? What other side effects did others experience?

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