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How did you feel on weekly Paclitaxel
I have finished 4 rounds of dose dense AC, I have managed but it’s been a tough ride. I am about to start weekly Paclitaxel and wondering how others managed on that drug. Did you feel okay for most ...
Hi @scram, I felt better on paclitaxel, much less fatigue and generally better, I went back to work 2 days a week, and was out and about a bit more. Daily activities were definitely manageable. After AC most people seem to find it easier.
I did start getting fatigue again around dose 8, I also got bad mouth ulcers despite doing all the right things, and had some peripheral neuropathy in my fingertips as well. They are fairly common side effects with paclitaxel, but my mouth ulcers were particularly bad. I had a 1 week break and my oncologist decided to give me a 30% dose reduction for the last 4 rounds to get me to the end.
Even with all the niggly side effects, for me paclitaxel was much better than AC.
I did start getting fatigue again around dose 8, I also got bad mouth ulcers despite doing all the right things, and had some peripheral neuropathy in my fingertips as well. They are fairly common side effects with paclitaxel, but my mouth ulcers were particularly bad. I had a 1 week break and my oncologist decided to give me a 30% dose reduction for the last 4 rounds to get me to the end.
Even with all the niggly side effects, for me paclitaxel was much better than AC.