Hi all you wonderful women!Just wondering why I have not been given any meds to take the night before chemo? I am triple negative and starting on 4 x AC every 2 weeks and then 4 x taxol every 2 weeks.Is it unusual that I haven't been prescribed anything or do I only need the dexmethasone before the taxol treatment????? Maybe I only take one pre med before AC?Also, would I be able to take a diazepam on the day of my treatment?Quietly freaking the F out......Any help appreciated xxxSam

Hi @Spiv1803 when I began AC I didn't get any pre meds to take at home either. You just get everything on the day and it's all given by IV fluids. Even the dexmethasone was given to me by IV. When I began taxol later on I was given pre meds. So don't stress it's normal

Hi there @Spiv1803 I had triple neg last year and was given oral meds just before they hooked me up. I had the Dex too but can't remember having an itchy arse!! I was pretty bent on all the phenergsn they gave me and slept through some of it. then the rest were all IV. Same for the taxol too from memory but they did I give me oral meds to take for 2 or three days after chemo. Plus I took ondansetron coloxyl and senna and then nexium as it gave me bad reflux so I was lucky didn't have the horrible vomiting some ladies have had on this forum just felt bllaah for a few days. Oh yeah and don't forget the shitty neulasta injections I had to give myself 24 hours post chemo. Ow they stung like a bitch but only for a few seconds. That stuff made my bones ache so took endone and warm baths for that but luckily it was only a couple days. Hope this helps. PM me anytime if you would like to chat more. Margie ❤️

Oh and by the way if you get the Dex by IV be prepared to get a itchy bum sensation haha. It only last for like 30 seconds but happens every time and is a common side effect. I remember trying to wiggle in the seat because it was so itchy

Might I suggest you ring your chemo nurses. They would have given you a phone number for questions and concerns. Don't be shy to use it. They want you to. It will put your mind at ease as I'm sure you're already anxious enough.

I had a tablet on the day, and one for 2 days after on A/C (three weekly). I begged off them when I was on Taxol, as I was never sick and the more frequent use caused constipation! Didn't have the worms though!!

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Cynth6
Member
8 years ago
Hi @Spiv1803 when I began AC I didn't get any pre meds to take at home either. You just get everything on the day and it's all given by IV fluids. Even the dexmethasone was given to me by IV.
When I began taxol later on I was given pre meds.
So don't stress it's normal
Cynth6
Member
8 years ago
Oh and by the way if you get the Dex by IV be prepared to get a itchy bum sensation haha. It only last for like 30 seconds but happens every time and is a common side effect. I remember trying to wiggle in the seat because it was so itchy
Molly001
Member
8 years ago
Might I suggest you ring your chemo nurses. They would have given you a phone number for questions and concerns. Don't be shy to use it. They want you to. It will put your mind at ease as I'm sure you're already anxious enough.
Spiv1803
Member
8 years ago
Hahah @Cynth6
cant really remember what worms feel like hahaha
HIT
Member
8 years ago
Hi Sam, I had no meds day before for AC chemo, just a tablet that I had to get from pharmacy and take an hour before chemo, then dexes started after (The onc gave me the prescription on the day) - The next lot of chemo Dox - Hercepton, I started the dex's a couple of days before by memory.
Afraser
Member
8 years ago
I had a tablet on the day, and one for 2 days after on A/C (three weekly). I begged off them when I was on Taxol, as I was never sick and the more frequent use caused constipation! Didn't have the worms though!!
Mrs_H1
Member
8 years ago
I didn't have anything the night before, just the day off. I had the Dex pushed via syringe but only had the tingling a couple of times when they pushed it too fast. I also had lorazepam on th day of my AC treatments to take the edge off. The nurses organised it with approval from my oncologist.
Zoffiel
Member
8 years ago
10 years ago it wasn't a 'thing' when I had AC but I had Dex before TC earlier this year. Taxol and Taxotere must have different side effects. I cruisered through AC but was a mess on TC. Go figure.
Ask questions. The Oncology staff are brilliant and are pretty good at gentle reminders if the oncologists let something slip.
Spiv1803
Member
8 years ago
Thanks so much girls! I just want to have a relaxant like diazepam on my first day just before because I'm going to be so nervous xxx
Unicornkisses
Member
8 years ago
You will need to check with the nurses or oncologist what you can take as some tranquillisers can react adversely with the anti nausea medications.