Mouth ulcers after taxotere advice

Tonics

This is very informative, it is the detailed experiences of one of our members - Southern Comfort

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Bud

We will beat this crap

Yes, I, too, had mouth sores after Taxotere infusions. For the third one I sucked on ice chips DURING the infusion and about a half-hour afterwards (the "poisoning" of Taxotere is very short-lived--just a few hours) and it SEEMED to help with fewer and lesser mouth issues. But, after each every-three-weeks infusion the SE's became milder anyway. My first two were the hardest.

I had mouth irritation. In addition to a prescription rinse, the doc said to gargle with water with salt. I don't know which, but it kept the symptoms tolerable.

Tonics,

Do have him try the ice chips. I know of many women who have used this during Taxol based (Taxotere) chemotherapy. This is a very common side effect mitagation technique. I am appalled that every clinic has not adopted this practice to inhibit the neuropathy that occurs when the chemo drugs concentrate in the small capillaries of the jands, feet, mouth and scapl. A good friend of mine just completed Taxotere for breast camcer and her clinic was actually charging patients $500 for a ice skull cap, boots and gloves. They said her insurance wouldn't cover it amd she would have to pay out of pocket. What a racket, they know it works (many people save their hair that way) but make the patient pay..

Anyway, have LOTS of ice, and have him keep it in his mouth through the entire infusion amd for at least 30 min after, or longer if he can. What it does is slow the circulation and inhibit the drug from being absorbed through the endothelial cells that line the blood vessels. It helps with finger nails falling out/turning back, foot/hand sores, etc. It may not stop it completely , but generally helps most patients.

Tom