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Posted by Matti (post) on 2/26/2008, 7:27 am, in reply to "Matti"
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Hi Debbie, Yes it is so comforting to know someone else who is doing the same meds and I am a little bummed that the side effects are so different for each of us. I have had a few nose bleeds but didn't associate it with the meds. Maybe I should. I have had what felt like pimples inside the nose which hurt a lot. More pain to deal with. I have actually had the opposite effect of the dry eyes is the watery eyes while I was on the taxotere and the abraxane is in the same family. I am on my off week and the tiredness has subsided. I will be curious to see what this next round will bring. I also started on a 12 hour pain pill that is making the fatigue much worse and I do not want to take it anymore. I get so upset when I am too tired to do normal daily things. But I keep pushin myself which may not be the best thing. Pacing is major and I plan on one activity per day. If I do more great if not I at least accomplished my goal. I must keep my brain going and my hands and read, crochet, chat on the phone on days I have low energy. I asked my neighbor she is 13 to help me with house and yard work. she is a delight and a huge help. saves my energy for fun things. Have you lost your hair. I haven't yet and it doesn't feel like it will come out anytime soon. You know how it starts to hurt. Time will tell. When I accept the tiredness I seem to feel calmer I do things just more slowly but I refuse to let it put me into a depression which I am prone to this time of year. Still in sunny Florida with my mother and father we are holding on to each other more and treasure this time alone together. Write me again soon I'll be home on thursday. My email is suncatcher@optonline.net. Thanks love from Matti
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