Andij
10 years agoMember
Docetaxel
I wouldn't put such a negative post up except for the fact I am just desperate, one week today since first dose of Docs and it has been shocking. Relentless constipation despite movicol and coloxyl a...
Hi Andrea, we must be at about the same point in our chemo. I had 3 cycles of FEC, then 1st cycle of docetaxel last Tuesday. I, too, became constipated despite prunes etc. Sunday I went to coloxyl with senna, & started to get the diarrhoea cramps that I had with FEC, without the diarrhoea. Monday was dreadful. Started movicol Monday night, finally got rid of the constipation, and the diarrhoea started!!! Cramps and all. Tuesday afternoon spiked a temp, 38.1, came to hospital, and here I am with febrile neutropaenia. FEC definitely a walk in the park compared to this. Still only 2 more cycles of this, then chemo over for me. I've taken not of everyone's suggestions for managing the constipation, so thanks all. One of my biggest problems, is that for the first time in my life I'm struggling with fluid intake. Any suggestions to help with that? Or will I just have to force myself to drink?
Take care, Lyn