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TC Chemotherapy
Had Round 3 of TC chemo on Monday morning. Bone aches arrived like clockwork on Thursday night, but now on Friday, I seem to have lower back pain and hip pain for the first time as well. Is this normal? I have been walking 1.5 - 2 kms each day this week.
I am finding the variety, and variance, of side effects, to be weird. For example, Round 1, a little nausea, Round 2, a lot, Round 3, none so far.
I am finding the variety, and variance, of side effects, to be weird. For example, Round 1, a little nausea, Round 2, a lot, Round 3, none so far.
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- Thanks @Joannie. Yes, my oncologist gave me the EVIQ info the first time chemo was mentioned. Such a charming document... I did not know about the magnesium eyelid twitching link, fascinating. I shall enquire about it tomorrow. I have nail strengthener varnish on, it was strongly recommended by my chemo nurses. Fingers crossed... though not literally, ouch!
- Sadly not the best recovery from Chemo 4 so far. Dramatic low blood pressure collapse aside, I have virtually no energy. The slightest effort makes my heart beat fast. I'm shocked by my lack of condition. And shocked by my surprise; did I really think it wouldn't happen to me?! I had a fair bit of nausea for the first few days. Got through the bone ache with the assistance of some ibuprofen which my oncologist permitted for 48 hrs. It didn't magic the pain away but it did make it bearable. My fingernail beds are hot throbbing pain centres, and unfortunately are now discolouring. I saw someone's photo of the same thing, a brown crescent shaped band halfway up the nails. Does this mean the nail is going to crumble, or they're going to fall off? Bowels are in still in full revolt, tastebuds & appetite are shot (which, silver lining, has assisted in the weight loss department. Hit the 20kg mark today!) and my eyelid hasn't stopped twitching in weeks... Still, it's done with now. Onwards and upwards.
Posting these details because I've not found too much info on TC chemotherapy (Docetaxel & Cyclophosphamide) here. Someone after me may be interested. - Thank you @SoldierCrab and @sister.
For today at least I'll be OK if they find a vein easily and give me some Ativan! They'll definitely give me some Phenergan for my Docetaxel reaction so that's a plus in my book. I shall have a nice stoned nap!
I haven't felt like a warrior woman so far but I think I might be starting to thanks to this forum <3 - All the best, @kmakm. Hope all goes smoothly and it's the best recovery you've had!
- On fire @kmakm
You have got this warrior woman..... - Last TC tomorrow. Have baked mint choc chip biscuits for the nurses. Dexamethasone in, two Temazepam in, laxatives in... Wish me luck good people. I sincerely and deeply wish I NEVER have to do this again.
- @Barney74 But bone pain actually making me groan at 0345 this morning so who knows...
- No injections yet @Barney74.
- I had 4 rounds of TC bone muscle pain ouch i still feel sore i finished Dec 6th 2017 .
You saying blood counts done are they giving u an injection to take 24hrs after chemo as your nutrifeel levels could be done and this injection builds it back up.
