Re: More Side Effects Questions

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Lori wrote on 12/2/2006, 2:42 PM:

> More side effect questions:

>

> 1. Did anyone experience hearing loss while taking chemo? Did your

> hearing come back?

I feel like I don't hear as well. I don't know if that's normal aging

(50 years old) and it coincidentally happend with chemo.

>

> 2. Anybody have any problems with their fingernails while on AC or

> Taxol? It seems like my nails are trying to separate from the nailbed.

I just had AC. Noticed my nails were weaker and had black lines. I think

what you describe is more likely to happen with Taxol.

> 3. Did anyone get what I would call age spots, particularly on the

> hands and face? I'm not talking about something that takes years to

> show, but days. Is it the toxins trying to come out?

Can't help you with this one. All I noticed was acne-like spots when I

started Herceptin.

[Guest guest]

Lori wrote on 12/2/2006, 2:42 PM:

> More side effect questions:

>

> 1. Did anyone experience hearing loss while taking chemo? Did your

> hearing come back?

I feel like I don't hear as well. I don't know if that's normal aging

(50 years old) and it coincidentally happend with chemo.

>

> 2. Anybody have any problems with their fingernails while on AC or

> Taxol? It seems like my nails are trying to separate from the nailbed.

I just had AC. Noticed my nails were weaker and had black lines. I think

what you describe is more likely to happen with Taxol.

> 3. Did anyone get what I would call age spots, particularly on the

> hands and face? I'm not talking about something that takes years to

> show, but days. Is it the toxins trying to come out?

Can't help you with this one. All I noticed was acne-like spots when I

started Herceptin.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dari,

You described me exactly. I'm hearing sounds, but not understanding. I

have to ask people to repeat things alot. I don't know if that is

hearing loss or chemo brain.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dari,

You described me exactly. I'm hearing sounds, but not understanding. I

have to ask people to repeat things alot. I don't know if that is

hearing loss or chemo brain.

-

[Guest guest]

Could also be just preoccupation with your health and how badly you are feeling.

I know when I am not feeling well or have a particularly big decision to make, I

find it hard to concentrate on trivial matters and when it's a big enough deal,

like cancer, everything else seems trivial.

Elle

wrote:

Hi Dari,

You described me exactly. I'm hearing sounds, but not understanding. I

have to ask people to repeat things alot. I don't know if that is

hearing loss or chemo brain.

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[Guest guest]

Could also be just preoccupation with your health and how badly you are feeling.

I know when I am not feeling well or have a particularly big decision to make, I

find it hard to concentrate on trivial matters and when it's a big enough deal,

like cancer, everything else seems trivial.

Elle

wrote:

Hi Dari,

You described me exactly. I'm hearing sounds, but not understanding. I

have to ask people to repeat things alot. I don't know if that is

hearing loss or chemo brain.

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Hi,

Here's my 2 cents.....:-)

Hearing: I don't hear as well either......used to have a GREAT ear.

Nails: nope.....didn't have any problems there.I had both A/C and Taxol

Age spots: not any " age spots " yet while going thru chemo and still

today......I suddenly got a LOT of " spotty area's " all over my body.....Maybe

they ARE age spots......like having " freckle's " in lots of area's.....a spot

here, another spot there.......loads of them.......I never really thought about

that......thanks. Mine are mostly on my chest, arms, back, shoulders....

Darlene

wrote:

Lori wrote on 12/2/2006, 2:42 PM:

> More side effect questions:

>

> 1. Did anyone experience hearing loss while taking chemo? Did your

> hearing come back?

I feel like I don't hear as well. I don't know if that's normal aging

(50 years old) and it coincidentally happend with chemo.

>

> 2. Anybody have any problems with their fingernails while on AC or

> Taxol? It seems like my nails are trying to separate from the nailbed.

I just had AC. Noticed my nails were weaker and had black lines. I think

what you describe is more likely to happen with Taxol.

> 3. Did anyone get what I would call age spots, particularly on the

> hands and face? I'm not talking about something that takes years to

> show, but days. Is it the toxins trying to come out?

Can't help you with this one. All I noticed was acne-like spots when I

started Herceptin.

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Hi,

Here's my 2 cents.....:-)

Hearing: I don't hear as well either......used to have a GREAT ear.

Nails: nope.....didn't have any problems there.I had both A/C and Taxol

Age spots: not any " age spots " yet while going thru chemo and still

today......I suddenly got a LOT of " spotty area's " all over my body.....Maybe

they ARE age spots......like having " freckle's " in lots of area's.....a spot

here, another spot there.......loads of them.......I never really thought about

that......thanks. Mine are mostly on my chest, arms, back, shoulders....

Darlene

wrote:

Lori wrote on 12/2/2006, 2:42 PM:

> More side effect questions:

>

> 1. Did anyone experience hearing loss while taking chemo? Did your

> hearing come back?

I feel like I don't hear as well. I don't know if that's normal aging

(50 years old) and it coincidentally happend with chemo.

>

> 2. Anybody have any problems with their fingernails while on AC or

> Taxol? It seems like my nails are trying to separate from the nailbed.

I just had AC. Noticed my nails were weaker and had black lines. I think

what you describe is more likely to happen with Taxol.

> 3. Did anyone get what I would call age spots, particularly on the

> hands and face? I'm not talking about something that takes years to

> show, but days. Is it the toxins trying to come out?

Can't help you with this one. All I noticed was acne-like spots when I

started Herceptin.

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Hi,

Here's my 2 cents.....:-)

Hearing: I don't hear as well either......used to have a GREAT ear.

Nails: nope.....didn't have any problems there.I had both A/C and Taxol

Age spots: not any " age spots " yet while going thru chemo and still

today......I suddenly got a LOT of " spotty area's " all over my body.....Maybe

they ARE age spots......like having " freckle's " in lots of area's.....a spot

here, another spot there.......loads of them.......I never really thought about

that......thanks. Mine are mostly on my chest, arms, back, shoulders....

Darlene

wrote:

Lori wrote on 12/2/2006, 2:42 PM:

> More side effect questions:

>

> 1. Did anyone experience hearing loss while taking chemo? Did your

> hearing come back?

I feel like I don't hear as well. I don't know if that's normal aging

(50 years old) and it coincidentally happend with chemo.

>

> 2. Anybody have any problems with their fingernails while on AC or

> Taxol? It seems like my nails are trying to separate from the nailbed.

I just had AC. Noticed my nails were weaker and had black lines. I think

what you describe is more likely to happen with Taxol.

> 3. Did anyone get what I would call age spots, particularly on the

> hands and face? I'm not talking about something that takes years to

> show, but days. Is it the toxins trying to come out?

Can't help you with this one. All I noticed was acne-like spots when I

started Herceptin.

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,

Sounds like myself as well.

Darlene

wrote:

Hi Dari,

You described me exactly. I'm hearing sounds, but not understanding. I

have to ask people to repeat things alot. I don't know if that is

hearing loss or chemo brain.

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,

Sounds like myself as well.

Darlene

wrote:

Hi Dari,

You described me exactly. I'm hearing sounds, but not understanding. I

have to ask people to repeat things alot. I don't know if that is

hearing loss or chemo brain.

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,

Sounds like myself as well.

Darlene

wrote:

Hi Dari,

You described me exactly. I'm hearing sounds, but not understanding. I

have to ask people to repeat things alot. I don't know if that is

hearing loss or chemo brain.

-

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>

> More side effect questions:

>

> 1. Did anyone experience hearing loss while taking chemo? Did your

> hearing come back?

>

> 2. Anybody have any problems with their fingernails while on AC or

> Taxol? It seems like my nails are trying to separate from the

nailbed.

>

> 3. Did anyone get what I would call age spots, particularly on the

> hands and face? I'm not talking about something that takes years to

> show, but days. Is it the toxins trying to come out?

>

> Thanks all!

>

I had trouble with my ears plugging up and dripping along with my eyes

and nose. ANd yes my fingernails are coming off!!! It is from the

Taxol and taxotere! I had bad skin rashes with all the chemo but

can't say I had any age spots than what I already have. They had to

give me steriod pills for the rashes. Chemo is rough!! My last one

was Oct. 3rd and my nails are still falling off and toenails also!

ANd my taste buds aren't back to normal yet!!!

Steph

[Guest guest]

*Hi Lori,*

**

*Didn't experience " hearing loss " per se...but did have trouble hearing due

to inability to pay attention (caused by chemo brain).*

**

*Had lots of nail problems while on Adriamyacin/Taxotere. Lifting from nail

bed, turning dark, white lines and ridges forming on nails. All m y nails

did eventually grow back just fine after chemo.*

**

*I did acquire a few age spots on my face - never thought to attribute them

to chemo, but could be. One of them really bothers me - it's a brown dot on

the tip of my nose. Could be worse....at least it's not a wart!*

**

*This too shall all pass (except the brown spot on my nose which is

permanent)....*

**

* Ann W*

*Christmas Chemo Hats: www.cjhats.com*

**

>

> More side effect questions:

>

> 1. Did anyone experience hearing loss while taking chemo? Did your

> hearing come back?

>

> 2. Anybody have any problems with their fingernails while on AC or

> Taxol? It seems like my nails are trying to separate from the nailbed.

>

> 3. Did anyone get what I would call age spots, particularly on the

> hands and face? I'm not talking about something that takes years to

> show, but days. Is it the toxins trying to come out?

>

> Thanks all!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had a hearing test and I have actual measurable hearing loss in my

right ear. Of course, no one can say what caused it or if it will

come back or not.

> >

> > More side effect questions:

> >

> > 1. Did anyone experience hearing loss while taking chemo? Did your

> > hearing come back?

> >

> > 2. Anybody have any problems with their fingernails while on AC or

> > Taxol? It seems like my nails are trying to separate from the

nailbed.

> >

> > 3. Did anyone get what I would call age spots, particularly on the

> > hands and face? I'm not talking about something that takes years

to

> > show, but days. Is it the toxins trying to come out?

> >

> > Thanks all!

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I just had a hearing test and I have actual measurable hearing loss

in my right ear. Of course, no one can tell me what's causing it or

if it will come back or not. You should get a hearing test. It only

takes about 20 minutes and of all the tests we have to go through,

it's the least invasive! LOL!

>

> Hello,

>

> I am 46, hsd A/C Taxol dose-dense and 7 months out on chemo. I

experienced

> something like that with hearing loss. It's weird because as I'm

watching TV

> or listening to one of my kids or husband I can't decide if I can't

hear what

> they're saying or if I don't understand what I'm hearing. I know I

have chemo

> brain but I can't tell if my hearing is bad. I use the hearing

thing as a way

> to get them to repeat what they said.

> I sometimes feel frantic thinking I am not comprehending what's

being said to

> me. I about jumped out of my seat when I read this message about

hearing.

> MAYBE, it really is my hearing and I'm not stupid. That's what I'm

feeling a

> lot of times when I have to ask fam & friends to say it

again 'cause I didn't

> pick it up (or understand it) the first time.

>

> My fingernails were totally long and I kept them that way

throughout chemo

> but they did turn black and they hurt. One toenail raised up off

the bed with

> the whiite cruddy stuff under it and it fell off. I never had that

happen

> before chemo.

>

> I also got one age-looking spot on my face which I had none before

chemo and

> something else weird... All kinds of blood spots popped out...wall-

to-wall on

> my trunk/body...

> My Onc wanted me to go to a Dermatologist to find out why but I was

so sick

> of doctors appointments I never went. I got so sick & tired of

going to doc

> appts. I quit going to physical therapy (lymphadema) and missed

several port

> flushes. I am just tired of the whole business. I'm a bad girl. :-

)

> Hugs to you my dear,

> Dari

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dari,

I'm not working. Ended up staying at home when my office closed down and

I didn't want to travel and miss out on my young kids. So I do alot of

volunteering in the schools.

I use to be a big reader, and it's harder for me to get through a book.

It has gotten a little better - we'll see if that study is right and

chemo brain gets better after 3 years.

take care,

[Guest guest]

I had my surgery 16 1/2 yrs ago at age 44. I still have it and don't believe at

this point my memory is going to get any better. But again, everyone is

different.

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Re: More Side Effects Questions

Hi Dari,

I'm not working. Ended up staying at home when my office closed down and

I didn't want to travel and miss out on my young kids. So I do alot of

volunteering in the schools.

I use to be a big reader, and it's harder for me to get through a book.

It has gotten a little better - we'll see if that study is right and

chemo brain gets better after 3 years.

take care,

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