Docetaxel side effects

gumnut said:

Hi @Hils 
I have had 6 rounds of docetaxel, finished this (for now) in January.
I lost all my hair, eyebrows - most of my hair on my body. The first session caused the most side effects but the others were more manageable. Even though I rinsed my mouth 4 times a day, I got mouth ulcers (Kenalog was helpful), trush in my mouth, often got UTIs (antibiotics and Ural helped), indigestion and the anti-nausea steroids kept me awake - but I would just watch tv/movies in bed - comedies were good for me ::smile: The fatigue was a little more challenging and usually any symptoms occurred in the first week post chemo and the next 2 weeks of my cycle were pretty good. I stopped work altogether after the first round of chemo though. I was also told to drink 2 litres of water every day for the first week post chemo. Pukka make a lovely organic tea - lemon, ginger and Manuka honey which was great for any nausea. Also Gin.gins ginger lollies were helpful too. Fortunately, I didn't experience any neuropathy. Now nearly 3 months post last chemo my hair is about 1cm long and eyebrows half-way grown back :)  Still on Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab. 
Wishing you all the best with your treatment - as @Beaglemum said, you may get some side effects, but hopefully you will get none  xox Good luck  <3