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Diagnosed on 1 May 2017
I am 58 and have a lifetime habit of healthy living. Therefore,when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, like everyone else I'm sure, I couldn't believe it. It never occurred to me I wou...
Hi @wendy55. Thank you for you message.
I also have a pre existing back injury which complicates things - herniated L4 &5 disks and other congenital problems.
As for treatment, I'm currently on nab-Paclitaxel for 3 weeks then 1 off. I'm currently in my 4th cycle. I was taking dexmethsone 4mg during the first 2 cycles and all went well, increased apatite (I rapidly lost a lot of weight) and energy - if I ignored the increasing bloating. I was glad to get off the Dex but all did not go so well. I seem to be a bit allergic to the chemo - ended up in emergency twice in the 3rd cycle with temp of 39. I was pumped full of antibiotics I didn't need - as you may know there is a protocol they follow Best to be safe than dead from some infection. I now take dexmethsone and antihistamines on the day of and day after treatment. That is working to help me cope with the chemo. Liver is looking good!
Unfortunately I have an urgent MRI this morning as I have extreme pain in my left hip, pain in the right and pins and needles in my legs. I'm a little worried, I must confess. Urgent scans never make one feel at ease
I also have a pre existing back injury which complicates things - herniated L4 &5 disks and other congenital problems.
As for treatment, I'm currently on nab-Paclitaxel for 3 weeks then 1 off. I'm currently in my 4th cycle. I was taking dexmethsone 4mg during the first 2 cycles and all went well, increased apatite (I rapidly lost a lot of weight) and energy - if I ignored the increasing bloating. I was glad to get off the Dex but all did not go so well. I seem to be a bit allergic to the chemo - ended up in emergency twice in the 3rd cycle with temp of 39. I was pumped full of antibiotics I didn't need - as you may know there is a protocol they follow Best to be safe than dead from some infection. I now take dexmethsone and antihistamines on the day of and day after treatment. That is working to help me cope with the chemo. Liver is looking good!
Unfortunately I have an urgent MRI this morning as I have extreme pain in my left hip, pain in the right and pins and needles in my legs. I'm a little worried, I must confess. Urgent scans never make one feel at ease