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Hair loss and constipation - weekly paclitaxel and Herceptin 3 weekly, using cold cap
I'm hoping there is someone out there that has had similar treatment to me - weekly paclitaxel for 12 weeks and Herceptin every 3 weeks for 1 year. I'm up to my third cycle of paclitaxel tomorrow, w...
Ah the constipation,
That was the one thing no one warned me about and it was awful. I would start on kiwi fruit the day before chemo and then onto the prunes, Also drank lots of pear juice. I was eventually told by anoncologist to get ducolax SP drops and they are brilliant. The best thing ever, you start with just five drops at night and increase if needed. Felt they were much better and kinder than Coloxyl.
Hugs to you.
Paula xx