One thing I’ve noticed since quitting Taxotere is that my eyes don’t water any more. They now feel puffy and itchy from the Xeloda. My nose is still a Kleenex hog tho. I had a full nose with Taxotere but this is different, it’s now runny as opposed to being full of mucus.
So last night I was rubbing my eyes quite a bit and decided to take some Benadryl before bed and it really took the itch out. Some nights I have trouble sleeping and I’m kinda thinkin’ it’s all got to do with my allergies. For a test, I’m going to change my Tide and Bounce to something else but for now Benadryl is my best buddy.
Yesterday at the clinic the nurse noted that I lost 1 kilo (2.2lbs) since my last weigh-in a month ago. I think I`ve got rid of some more body fluid. I`m happy with the weight loss, although I`m still up from when I started this whole deal a year and half ago.
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Both times I was on Taxotere I gained weight (close to 20 lbs). It's bad enough to deal with the side effects, but feeling like a blimp on top of that was just not fun! The only thing I had last winter that fit me were 2 pairs of yoga pants. It's been a struggle, but it feels good to fit back into my jeans. :-)
I had big problems with dry eyes during chemo. I couldn't wear contacts any more. They itched & were irritated a lot. After I finished, they eventually got better, but not completely. They still tend to be dry. I have to use drops often & it's caused some big problems when I doing high-altitude climbing (like double vision - seriously not good!).
And the weight gain is such an underrated issue. All the docs talk endlessly about nausea & hair loss - well, duh. But they don't talk much about weight gain. So many women are surprised when suddenly they're 20lbs heavier. It's a big deal!
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