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gurneys
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10 years ago

First day of Taxotere (also called Docetaxel)

So today I used the Picc line for the first time with my first round of Taxotere. They also took bloods via the line. So much easier for me!! No needles. Reduced my chemo trauma by an enormous amount.

I got an odd feeling as it was going in - light headed and dizzy. They had to slow the flow down for me. Now I wait to see what side effects this drug will bring me. I'll have a Neulasta injection tomorrow and my MO has upped my steroids. She has also prescribed a new drug for me - Mobic. So we'll see how we go.

The waiting game begins...

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  • jd48's avatar
    jd48
    Member
    10 years ago

    Do not fear it - unless you are not supposed to have blood thinners it is a non-issue... I for example cannot have even neurofen as I have cerebral anyrisams but for 'normal' people mobic is OK

    Hubby has been taking it on an off for 2 years and has been taking it daily for 5 monrhs at one stage so really not that much to worry about. If it helps you just go for it :)

    Jel.

  • gurneys's avatar
    gurneys
    Member
    10 years ago

    Thanks for that! She only has me on it for the four days I am usually my worst post chemo (so days 3-6) and that's it. More of a pre-emptive measure I think with the Taxo. But I didn't realize it was a blood thinner so I'll take care with that.

    x-S

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    jd48
    Member
    10 years ago

    Great that the line is making things easier for you.

    Mobic Is a strong antiinflamatory drug - kind of like 'neurofen on steroids'. Hubby takes takes them for arthritis... It is also a blood thinner so if you notice any new bruising just make sure to tell them.

    All the best

    Jel.

  • Ann-Marie's avatar
    Ann-Marie
    Member
    10 years ago

    Anything that makes it easier is a bonus :) . Happy to read this!

    xx

  • Brenda5's avatar
    Brenda5
    Member
    10 years ago

    Yep its potent stuff that doxe. I had a reaction to my second dose as my body must have twigged to what was going in the second time and they had to halt the infusion and dose me up with some more pre meds to fool my body. It worked, no more dramas. Hoping you forge on through this first one with not so many side effects. Once you have a bit of an idea what's coming up you can adapt. I wrote down every day what I was feeling so next round I would look for what I could do or take to lessen the impact.