Docetaxol Yuk!
Hi everyone
Coming to the end of my chemo and struggling. Had doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide every 3 weeks for 3 months then started on a course of taxol for 12 weeks. Neuropathy became too bad so oncologist changed medication to docetaxol every three weeks. I have just had my second (and last) dose of it. Feel horrible. Terrible taste in mouth constipation followed by stomach cramps and diarrhoea, nausea and shooting pains in bones muscles and joints. Have a cold too which isn’t helping.
Are these side effects common with docetaxol. Also had an injection to make by bone marrow produce more white blood cells which could be contributing to bone pain.
But.... so grateful it was my last one. Have worked partine some weeks but now taking leave because I feel totally spent and need to get my head together.
Coming to the end of my chemo and struggling. Had doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide every 3 weeks for 3 months then started on a course of taxol for 12 weeks. Neuropathy became too bad so oncologist changed medication to docetaxol every three weeks. I have just had my second (and last) dose of it. Feel horrible. Terrible taste in mouth constipation followed by stomach cramps and diarrhoea, nausea and shooting pains in bones muscles and joints. Have a cold too which isn’t helping.
Are these side effects common with docetaxol. Also had an injection to make by bone marrow produce more white blood cells which could be contributing to bone pain.
But.... so grateful it was my last one. Have worked partine some weeks but now taking leave because I feel totally spent and need to get my head together.
