Side effects and work
New to the group (TNBC) and have had my first round of Keytruda, paclitaxel and carboplatin. It seemed to go as ok as I can expect. I am very very hungry all the time though - is this the steroids or ...
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Firstly, welcome to the group. I am happy you found us.
They say the steroids are what make you hungry. I didn't have steroids as I am sensitive to them but I am always hungry. My treatment is very different to yours. When I was on Paclitaxol the side effects basically stayed the same as I went through each round except I got a little bit more fatigued. The second time I was on Paclitaxol I ended up with trigger toe after ten (I think) rounds and so they pulled me off. I wasn't nauseous with Paclitaxol but I don't know about the others you are on.
There will be others in the group who have been on your treatment so hopefully they will hop on soon and advise better than me.
Sending you big hugs as you continue on your treatment.
They say the steroids are what make you hungry. I didn't have steroids as I am sensitive to them but I am always hungry. My treatment is very different to yours. When I was on Paclitaxol the side effects basically stayed the same as I went through each round except I got a little bit more fatigued. The second time I was on Paclitaxol I ended up with trigger toe after ten (I think) rounds and so they pulled me off. I wasn't nauseous with Paclitaxol but I don't know about the others you are on.
There will be others in the group who have been on your treatment so hopefully they will hop on soon and advise better than me.
Sending you big hugs as you continue on your treatment.