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Dexamethasone
Hi all,
So tomorrow is my first Taxol (dose dense) and my oncologist (Prof Chan in Perth) has put me on 10 x 4mg of dexamethasone - 5 12 hours before treatment and another 5 6 hours before treatment. When I asked her about the full on dosage, she said it was to safeguard me against anaphylactic shock. It just seems like so much!! Has anyone else had this many?? I don't want an allergic reaction so I should just trust her but it freaks me out a little. I have to have 5 at midnight with food and then another 5 at around 6am with food..... Thanks ladies, your support as always is the best!!
So tomorrow is my first Taxol (dose dense) and my oncologist (Prof Chan in Perth) has put me on 10 x 4mg of dexamethasone - 5 12 hours before treatment and another 5 6 hours before treatment. When I asked her about the full on dosage, she said it was to safeguard me against anaphylactic shock. It just seems like so much!! Has anyone else had this many?? I don't want an allergic reaction so I should just trust her but it freaks me out a little. I have to have 5 at midnight with food and then another 5 at around 6am with food..... Thanks ladies, your support as always is the best!!
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- I just had to have 1 tablet with breakfast before treatment. She might lower the dose once she sees your reaction . I was totally knoccked out with the phernegan on my first chemo so they swithed to Clarantyne the next week with no probs.
- I had Dex with all my chemo and lots as a pre med with the Docetaxel I had three weekly. I HATED having it IV it made me feel pretty yuck. I tolerated it orally much better. It's to safeguard you from lots of unwanted side effects. Hugs xx
- Yes she's pretty fantastic!!
- Wow lucky you getting Professor Chan. Trust her all the way. She is the best and yes Taxol is known to cause allergic reactions.
- I had the dex through my drip, but mine was weekly paclitaxil. Can they not give it through your port if you have one?.
- I was on massive dose of it not sure how much....
