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Re: Dose dense paclitaxel
Thank you everyone for your replies. I’m really not sure why it’s dose dense, I just assumed that was the usual, but after reading through the forum it seems most people have weekly treatments. 🤷🏻♀️ I’ll ask my onc about it next time I see her. I’m a little nervous about it after reading about allergic reactions. Had my final AC on Thursday (woohoo!) so just riding that wave now until the next step. One step at a time. Thank you for all your support 😊 Claire.40Views1like0CommentsDose dense paclitaxel
Hi everyone I’m about to have my last of 4 dose dense AC (fortnightly) treatments soon, and it’s got me thinking about the next step which is dose dense Paclitaxel. Ive seen on the forum a lot of people have had weekly paclitaxel after AC but hoping to hear from anyone who has had dose dense (fortnightly) paclitaxel after AC, and how you found it in comparison to the AC. Thanks 😊 Claire.Re: Newbie triple negative
Thanks @Cath62 for the great advice! Unfortunately I have had issues with mouth ulcers, no matter what I do I have had them since round 2. I find the kennalog cream quite good and have been doing salt and bicarb rinses. One more ac to go then onto fortnightly Paclitaxel. Hoping with everything that it’s easier than the ac. 🙏 So far no side effects from the Covid jab! Thanks @arpie - I will check it out! 😊10Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbie triple negative
Thank you everyone for your encouraging replies. I made it through round 3!!! Just have a little lingering nausea on day 7. I even made it to take the kids on their first day, it was a struggle but they were very happy to have their mum with them. 😊 I have to get my second Covid jab tomorrow and I’m a little nervous, has anyone else had a Covid vax during chemo?16Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbie triple negative
Thank you everyone for your lovely replies. I’m doing ok, tomorrow is the dreaded round 3, but today I feel good and have the public holiday to spend with my family, so I’m going to try to enjoy it as much as I can. My kids start back at school on Monday and I’m a bit sad that I may not feel well enough to take them on their first day. But it is what it is. I definitely have good days, started feeling human again around day 8/9 after round 2! Will keep that in mind when I'm in the trenches. It’s so nice to have some lovely ladies who understand, that I can vent to. Thank you for taking the time to reply :)20Views1like0CommentsNewbie triple negative
Hi everyone I was diagnosed in December with triple negative bc. I’ve been visiting this wonderful forum probably daily, but have only now had the courage to join. I’m currently having fortnightly dose dense ac chemo, about to have my third round and am feeling really anxious about it. I found the second round a lot more challenging than the first and am worried about how the third round will go - and just looking for some support I guess. I don’t really have a question just wanted to join this lovely supportive network and say hi.
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