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DansBoobs
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14 years ago

Headaches

Hi girls, Had c4 AC a week ago and it knocked me for 6. Thank god it's my last one. One of the major side effects which has knocked me around is this godforsaken headache which started at e end of the cyclo infusion and is still present today although is far less than it was. I have become a panadol addict! Has anyone else had this? I'm so thankful Im onto taxol next week. I don't think I could cope with another AC, this one has been truly ratshit! Dan

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  • Hello Dan,

    Me too, I think my headaches are worse than the nausea, probably cos the drugs they give me knock the nausea fairly well.  I take panadol or panadol osteo during the day, and then panadeine forte at night to help me sleep.  I find though that after about the first week they get better, and only need to take the odd panadol (for headache).  Dont think about mets - my theory is it's my brain protesting at all the chemo poison they are pumping into me!

  • Hello Dan,

    Me too, I think my headaches are worse than the nausea, probably cos the drugs they give me knock the nausea fairly well.  I take panadol or panadol osteo during the day, and then panadeine forte at night to help me sleep.  I find though that after about the first week they get better, and only need to take the odd panadol (for headache).  Dont think about mets - my theory is it's my brain protesting at all the chemo poison they are pumping into me!

  • Thanks girls, feeling a little better today, it comes and goes and feels like a cross between a sinus and tension headache. Of course the dreaded brain mets have also crossed my mind. God I hate this disease!
  • Thanks girls, feeling a little better today, it comes and goes and feels like a cross between a sinus and tension headache. Of course the dreaded brain mets have also crossed my mind. God I hate this disease!
  • I had a really bad headache after the first and second EC.  My breastcare nurse advised me to take 1 Maxalon with 2 panadol.   It knocked the headache out completely.  Onto my third Taxol session tomorrow, has been so much easier.  Take care.

  • I had a really bad headache after the first and second EC.  My breastcare nurse advised me to take 1 Maxalon with 2 panadol.   It knocked the headache out completely.  Onto my third Taxol session tomorrow, has been so much easier.  Take care.

  • I had a really bad headache after the first and second EC.  My breastcare nurse advised me to take 1 Maxalon with 2 panadol.   It knocked the headache out completely.  Onto my third Taxol session tomorrow, has been so much easier.  Take care.

  • Sorry to hear about your headache. I had such a bad one for  about 4 days when I had the TC chemo.Panadiene hardly touched it. I was miserable so I really sympathize with you.Hope you're on the mend.

                               Tonya xx