3rd round of chemo
I had my 3rd shot of FEC 5FU and im fine! I was reading storys of it being the worst, but this was my best! Maybe because i had it in Bairnsdale instead of travelling al the way to sale, and the unit...
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I have Docetaxel AKA Taxotere as part of my chemo (TCH - Taxotere, Carboplain and Herceptin) every 21 days, I have had 2 cycles and have another 4 to go.
The main side effects I get are FATIGUE with a CAPITAL F (this cycle- had my chemo 10 days ago and am still spending 95% of my time in bed - I was a bit anaemic (low haemoglobin) before this cycle began so am guessing this is worse and is making my fatigue worse too); Hair loss; Sore tongue etc.
No real nausea, and none at all sicne having the Aloxi before my chemo (that stuff is amazing and lasts for DAYS afterwards (4-5 days I think).
You get to wear lovely ice gloves/ mitts during the taxotere infusion to help prevent damage to the fingernails (I was also given a kit with a nail hardener, soft toothbrush,biotene mouthwash, toothpaste and mouth gel, cotton gloves (to wear under the ice mitts) ,a digital thermometer, and a booklet on taxotere and its side effects etc all in apretty striped toilet/ cosmetics bag when I went to my information session). As nail damage, mouth ulcers and being susceptable to infections are all side effects as well.
Glad that this cycle of chemo went well for you and here is hoping your taxotere does too...