Chemo Advice
Hi Everyone,
I am starting chemo Thursday and would appreciate any advice, hints etc you may have. I know everyone is different but your experience may help me as I am quite apprehensive.
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Hi Janette
Just in regards to losing the nails, mine were fine on the FEC but on the T I noticed some changes. First of all they started aching, especially my toes. And now, three weeks after my last round of T there is a definite discolouration of my fingernails - almost like dark rings crossing the nail bed - and toes. Whether they lift or whether I lose them, I think only more time will tell.
If your regime is the same as mine the T is Taxotere, another name for docetaxel which is a little different to the taxol that others may be having I believe.