Switch from Docetaxel to Paclitaxel
Dear All,
I am just crawling out of the abyss nearly 3 weeks after my first round of Docetaxel (following 3 rounds of FEC). The side effects were just awful - I seem to have had every single one!
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Hi sandi,
You poor, poor thing!! What a horrible experience!! Can you at least ask your oncologist about switching to the weekly Paclitaxel (Taxol)?? The studies show it has the same effficacy as the 3-weekly Docetaxel and I am certainly tolerating it better. Mind you, on my second dose, I had a mild allergic type reaction so they pumped me full of antihistamines as well as Phenergan to counter its effects! The histamine-induced agitation and twitchiness along with the phenergan making me feel drunk was weird and most uncomfortable but it passed. I have 3 more of the weekly treatments to go (6 in total) so I am half way there. My oncologist was really good about not putting me through the Docetaxel again. He said he wouldn't even if I had wanted to!! Perhaps ask your oncologist about whether the6 x weekly Taxol treatments would be suitable for you??
Keep in touch whichever way you go... Thinking of you!
Best,
Alison