For those about to A/C ...

Hi Heather

Loved all of your comments.  As per subject title I am having 4 rounds of the above together.  I have just had dose 3 yesterday.  Docetaxel or Taxetare is a bit deadly but doable.  I have been using the cold glove treatment with it - not sure if it is offerred everywhere but I am finding it useful. (Not the first time though)  I have not had all the side effects that you have stated.  As soon as the clophosphamide starts to drip into me I get very sinusy and this "headiness" lasts a few days.  Each treatment has been different for me though - I have kept a pretty comprehensive diary.  Normally I come home from chemo and live down for a couple of days.  Today - day one after chemo - I have walked in the Survivors' Walk for Relay for Life.  Usually day 3 after chemo is my worst.  I did have acupuncture this time prior to chemo and still have the little needles active in my body.  Hopefull this is accounting for feeling better.  We will see what tomorrow brings.  I am very tired tonight.  Always the first night on Dexamenthasone- taken the day before chemo, day of chemo and the day after chemo - I do not sleep due to being too hyped up.  Usually the night of chemo I take an antihistamine to settle me and this also helps with the sinus feeling.  I get a bit of a red rash on my neck the day after chemo as well but no hot flushes.  Usually I feel pretty toxic for the first three days.  This is usually due to the fact that my bowels are clogged as well.  Not this time - hopefully the acupuncture is helping with the overall things.  Are you drinking copious amounts of water?  This seems to help a bit.  I have even still got some tastebuds this time. Usually the first 6 days I have a very furry tongue and every piece of food tastes like it has come through the back end of a dog!!!! So each time things change - very funny but  somewhat of a pleasant change.  I do think exercise helps but it is difficult when you feel lousey. I suppose we just do what we can.  If you need to know anymore about the cold glove treatment just let me know.  It was horrendous the first time but is now bearable and I have some good tips on how to handle.  Request me as contact if you need to.  XLeonie