Taxotere vs AC Chemotherapy
From:
dancemom
Date:
Nov 14, 2009 10:01 AM
I have locally advanced breast cancer & am receiving chemo before surgery (mastectomy). My regime is 4 ac & 4 taxotere. I just finished my 4 ac (yay!)... I hear that taxotere does not have as severe side effects...
My white blood counts have been so low that I have been hospitalized twice even though I am receiving iv hydration for 5 days at home after chemo as well as neupogen (sp?) shots for 7 days.
Can anyone share their experience, tips, advise? (I heard to put ice on your finger and toe nails during the treatment)
k
My white blood counts have been so low that I have been hospitalized twice even though I am receiving iv hydration for 5 days at home after chemo as well as neupogen (sp?) shots for 7 days.
Can anyone share their experience, tips, advise? (I heard to put ice on your finger and toe nails during the treatment)
k
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From:
ltldvl
Date:
Nov 14, 2009 07:56 PM
I had more trouble with Taxotere then with the AC chemo. I would get extreme inflammation throughout my upper back/neck & shoulders (like a really bad flu). I also got joint pain in my knees and some numbness in my feet. I used accupunture after every treatment to relieve my symptoms; worked great for me and meant that the numbness/joint pain didn't last long after the 4 treatments were completed.
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From:
ltldvl
Date:
Nov 14, 2009 11:16 PM
Sorry, I should add that I didn't have any trouble with low blood counts on Neupogen.
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From:
dancemom
Date:
Nov 15, 2009 08:59 AM
thx for the acupuncture tip! how many days after chemo did ur pain start? and how many days after chemo did you do the acupuncture & how many times after each chemo treatment?
I had severe stomach issues on ac in addition to the white blood cell problem. I hear that taxotere is easier on the stomach... bad mouth sores too :(
Did you use tylenol or any other meds from the Dr for the inflammation?
Going back to work so hoping it is not too bad for me..
I had severe stomach issues on ac in addition to the white blood cell problem. I hear that taxotere is easier on the stomach... bad mouth sores too :(
Did you use tylenol or any other meds from the Dr for the inflammation?
Going back to work so hoping it is not too bad for me..
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From:
ltldvl
Date:
Nov 15, 2009 11:16 AM
I was really lucky with the AC portion. Except for the hair loss I didn't really have many side effects. Which was great because I was pregnant.
My eldest daughter was in school Tues/Thurs so my taxol treatments were on Thursdays. I was good until about Sunday afternoon when the affects of Dex would wear off. Sunday night & Monday were really bad. My accupuncture treatments were first thing Tuesday morning after school drop off. I would have done it on Mondays except that my oldest wouldn't have sat still for long enough. I only needed 1 treatment after each Taxol.
I also couldnt' take any anti-inflammatories because I was on blood thinners and you can't mix the 2.
I used Melaleuca toothpaste & mouthwash (not alcohol based) to avoid mouth sores and it worked throughout for me.
My eldest daughter was in school Tues/Thurs so my taxol treatments were on Thursdays. I was good until about Sunday afternoon when the affects of Dex would wear off. Sunday night & Monday were really bad. My accupuncture treatments were first thing Tuesday morning after school drop off. I would have done it on Mondays except that my oldest wouldn't have sat still for long enough. I only needed 1 treatment after each Taxol.
I also couldnt' take any anti-inflammatories because I was on blood thinners and you can't mix the 2.
I used Melaleuca toothpaste & mouthwash (not alcohol based) to avoid mouth sores and it worked throughout for me.
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From:
dancemom
Date:
Nov 15, 2009 03:53 PM
Thx so much for all of the information. I start taxotere on Thursday for we will see how it goes.
k
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From:
dancemom
Date:
Nov 19, 2009 07:38 AM
thx sooo much...
I had to start one of my meds yesterday and they kept me up until 3am :0
I had to start one of my meds yesterday and they kept me up until 3am :0
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From:
dancemom
Date:
Nov 22, 2009 12:28 PM
chemo delayed... low white blood cells and still on antibiotics from my hospitalization from a week and a half ago. will try again on friday. thx for asking.... not looking forward to the steroids again though...
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