Re: Eyes

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Lizzie

My eyes have gotten worse since chemo even though my oncologist says that the chemo does not affect them. But my chemo was 14 years ago so I don't know how much is just normal aging. My eye doctor seems to think some of the problems are from the chemo, but once again, no one is for sure.

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Pam

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Dear Frieda, Your statement is not stupid at all!!! Please don't ever think that any question, comment, etc. is dumb. When I was in chemo, my eyes were watery - ALL the time. My nose also ran constantly. If your eyes hurt, you can ask your doctor about some soothing eye drops. Surprised your onc didn't know this was a common side effect of chemo - I know many, many women who have had the same problem. Best wishes, Ann Chemo Hats: www.cjhats.com

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Hi there:

I dont know what TX you are on

as have not been here in a while

but.. on taxol.. I had eye problems

told the onc.. but it is a problem

for the eye specialist if it continues

he said or got worse.

(6 yrs out)

keep an EYE on it..

and report all

Hugs, A

>

> Does anybody have eye problems it comes after chemo I ask my dr. but

> he look and that was it. them run and hurt when they are open.I know

> this sounds stuipd but i just wanted to know. lizzie

>

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my eye vision has gotton worse since chemo Ann Weiss wrote: Dear Frieda, Your statement is not stupid at all!!! Please don't ever think that any question, comment, etc. is dumb. When I was in chemo, my eyes were watery - ALL the time. My nose also ran constantly. If your eyes hurt, you can ask your doctor about some soothing eye drops. Surprised your onc didn't know this was a common side effect of chemo - I know many, many women who have had the same problem. Best wishes, Ann Chemo Hats: www.cjhats.com Brings words and photos together (easily) withPhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. TCB Picture Video Making email me for details Breast Cancer crafts of all kinds for

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my eye vision has gotton worse since chemo Ann Weiss wrote: Dear Frieda, Your statement is not stupid at all!!! Please don't ever think that any question, comment, etc. is dumb. When I was in chemo, my eyes were watery - ALL the time. My nose also ran constantly. If your eyes hurt, you can ask your doctor about some soothing eye drops. Surprised your onc didn't know this was a common side effect of chemo - I know many, many women who have had the same problem. Best wishes, Ann Chemo Hats: www.cjhats.com Brings words and photos together (easily) withPhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. TCB Picture Video Making email me for details Breast Cancer crafts of all kinds for

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i agree with u 100%.my dr asked me if my eyes have gotton worse since chemo and i said yes. so i think its cause of the chemopam0306@... wrote: Lizzie My eyes have gotten worse since chemo even though my oncologist says that the chemo does not affect them. But my chemo was 14 years ago so I don't know how much is just normal aging. My eye doctor seems to think some of the problems are from the chemo, but once again, no one is for sure. hugs Pam TCB Picture Video Making email me for details Breast Cancer crafts of all kinds for sale Breast Cancer Survior;11/05 Have a Great 2006 yr Tobie

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had Adriamycin & Cytoxan - last dose Jan. 25. It took 3-4 weeks for my taste buds to start going back to normal. I think I'm seeing some patches of hair on my scalp, but my eyelashes and eyebrows are starting to fall out and my fingernails have black spots.

Hi ,

Are you doing anything else after the A/C? Did you do 8 treatments of A/C? Or just 4? Then nothing??? Your Onc didn't put you on anything else? Totally interested to know why, if they didn't.

Dari

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Thank you very much,How lond does it take for the chemo to get out of your body? Lizzietobie klemz wrote: my eye vision has gotton worse since chemo Ann Weiss wrote: Dear Frieda, Your statement is not stupid at all!!! Please don't ever think that any question, comment, etc. is dumb. When I was in chemo, my eyes were watery - ALL the time. My nose also ran constantly. If your eyes hurt, you can ask your doctor about some soothing eye drops. Surprised your onc didn't know this was a common side effect of chemo - I know many, many women who have had the same problem. Best wishes, Ann Chemo Hats: www.cjhats.com Brings words and photos together (easily) withPhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. TCB Picture Video Making email me for details Breast Cancer crafts of all kinds for sale Breast Cancer Survior;11/05 Have a Great 2006 yr Tobie Yahoo! MailUse Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

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Hi Lizzie,

It depends what chemo you had. I heard 7-8 weeks for the side effects

to go.

I had Adriamycin & Cytoxan - last dose Jan. 25. It took 3-4 weeks

for my taste buds to start going back to normal. I think I'm seeing

some patches of hair on my scalp, but my eyelashes and eyebrows are

starting to fall out and my fingernails have black spots.

I also think my vision has gotten worse, but I'm waiting for another

month or so, then will get an eye checkup.

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Frieda Vasco wrote on 3/6/2006, 11:27 AM:

Thank you very much,How lond does it

take for the chemo to get out of your body? Lizzie

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my dr told me last wk .that chemo stays in ur body for a yr wrote: Hi Lizzie,It depends what chemo you had. I heard 7-8 weeks for the side effects to go.I had Adriamycin & Cytoxan - last dose Jan. 25. It took 3-4 weeks for my taste buds to start going back to normal. I think I'm seeing some patches of hair on my scalp, but my eyelashes and eyebrows are starting to fall out and my fingernails have black spots. I also think my vision has gotten worse, but I'm waiting for another month or so, then will get an eye checkup. - Frieda Vasco wrote on 3/6/2006, 11:27 AM: Thank you very much,How lond does it take for the chemo to get out of your body? Lizzie TCB Picture Video Making email me for details Breast Cancer crafts of all

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Hi Dari,

I did 4 treatments of AC (dose-dense). I am now on a year of Herceptin.

My tumor is er/pr negative so I'm not a candiadate for those 5-year

pills.

When my doctor first told me I was er/pr neg. and wouldn't take those

pills, I thought "great! Don't have to deal with 5 years of pills."

Then I found out that an er/pr neg. tumor can be more aggressive and

there are fewer treatment options other than the chemo. So the

Herceptin is great news for those of us who are her2 positive and er/pr

negative.

Herceptin is called a biological drug rather than a chemo drug, because

it supposedly targets the tumor rather than your whole body. Of course

it still has side effects and it is administered via IV, but I feel so

much better than when I was getting AC.

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fastest2@... wrote on 3/6/2006, 2:11 PM:

In a

message dated 3/6/2006 12:46:21 PM Central Standard Time,

nana112956@... writes:

had Adriamycin & Cytoxan - last

dose Jan. 25. It took 3-4 weeks for my taste buds to start going back

to normal. I think I'm seeing some patches of hair on my scalp, but my

eyelashes and eyebrows are starting to fall out and my fingernails have

black spots.

Hi ,

Are you doing anything else after the A/C? Did you do 8 treatments of

A/C? Or just 4? Then nothing??? Your Onc didn't put you on anything

else? Totally interested to know why, if they didn't.

Dari