Chemotherapy
Hi my name is Janene & I was diagnosed with triple negative breast grade 3 on the 18th September. And had my first cycle of chemotherapy on the 26th October. The first 2 days after I was ok but really...
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Hi @Nenenene71
Individual reactions to chemo vary immensely I am afraid, even with the same ‘cocktail’. As you will have been told, nausea and fatigue are the most common side effects. You may already be experiencing fatigue, but it may also be a physical reaction to your diagnosis and starting treatment. Not everyone gets these side effects, I got neither. Most people find that side effects fluctuate through the cycle and get to know good and bad days so they can plan accordingly - that may take a couple of weeks to be apparent. I assume you will be having a different chemo for the weekly treatments, in which case you may have a quite different reaction. Most people find A/C and/or dense dose harder, and one of the taxanes as the second treatment easier, but it can vary. It’s very hard to be patient but it’s about all you can do. Rest up on the bad days and do what you can and want to on the better days. Best wishes.
Individual reactions to chemo vary immensely I am afraid, even with the same ‘cocktail’. As you will have been told, nausea and fatigue are the most common side effects. You may already be experiencing fatigue, but it may also be a physical reaction to your diagnosis and starting treatment. Not everyone gets these side effects, I got neither. Most people find that side effects fluctuate through the cycle and get to know good and bad days so they can plan accordingly - that may take a couple of weeks to be apparent. I assume you will be having a different chemo for the weekly treatments, in which case you may have a quite different reaction. Most people find A/C and/or dense dose harder, and one of the taxanes as the second treatment easier, but it can vary. It’s very hard to be patient but it’s about all you can do. Rest up on the bad days and do what you can and want to on the better days. Best wishes.