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!!
