1st Chemo and scalp cooling
Tomorrow I have my first (of 4) cycles of AC chemo. i know everyone reacts differently but was wondering when the side effects generally kick in? I am hoping to work throughout treatment. also did a...
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They give you a pre med so usually not too bad on the day. I felt a bit weird and needed to lay down within a few hours and not too well that night. I generally was flat, tired and squarmy a few days. I could go out for short periods but really I would say I rested the entire week as felt too light headed.
I wasn't well enough to work. Light headed all the second week so not able to drive or be up too long. Week 3 I was okay but still not well enough to go out by myself.
I needed 2 different anti nausea tablets plus steroids over 4 days to settle nausea and motion sickness. Constipation and wind pain was a huge issue for me. And I eventually sorted the constipation by cycle 3 but not the wind pain....had it until switching chemo.
Some people are fine and have little issues. Fingers crossed you are one. Kath x
I wasn't well enough to work. Light headed all the second week so not able to drive or be up too long. Week 3 I was okay but still not well enough to go out by myself.
I needed 2 different anti nausea tablets plus steroids over 4 days to settle nausea and motion sickness. Constipation and wind pain was a huge issue for me. And I eventually sorted the constipation by cycle 3 but not the wind pain....had it until switching chemo.
Some people are fine and have little issues. Fingers crossed you are one. Kath x