tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post3537086364729244934..comments2023-04-05T08:30:53.471-06:00Comments on Living with Cancer: Itchy EyesDariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10806073037988154854noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post-78684817267593035852010-01-09T10:22:44.621-07:002010-01-09T10:22:44.621-07:00I had big problems with dry eyes during chemo. I c...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!).<br />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!Julie Goodalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409261967805631648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post-46426000235285099622010-01-06T07:51:20.656-07:002010-01-06T07:51:20.656-07:00Both times I was on Taxotere I gained weight (clos...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. :-)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910096759904660334noreply@blogger.com