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Butterfly12
Butterfly12 Member Posts: 56
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I know it's been awhile since I have posted. Doing okay with the chemo, manageable. Fatigue is crappy. But my question is about my next round Taxotere. I know that everyone is different but wanted to know how you all did with it? Any input would be great. Thanks Sherry
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  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
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    Het Sherry
    Good to see you posting! Yeah, the fatigue is crappy! Glad to see you are making it through your treatments. ♥ Pammy
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
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    Good to see you again.
    Good to see you again. Well, I've got good news and I've got bad news. First the good news.....my hair started coming back in. Now for the bad news...It kicked the hell out of my bones. BUT...many women find it's one of the easiest chemos, so don't panic :) Best of luck to you

    hugs
    jan
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
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    Hi Sherry
    It is good to hear from you. I am glad everything is going OK. I know how tired I was, I was on the combo of taxotere, Carboplatin, and Herceptin...so I'm not sure if the side effects I had were from the carboplatin or the taxotere. Hang in there girl you will be done before you know it.
    hugs, Jackie
  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
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    Taxotere
    Sherry, i did taxotere, and found it to be easier on the tummy, i was not so much sick to my stomach as i was just had nausea. The nausea seemed to last longer then when i did the AC but was not a sever, more annoying, I did have pain issues with it though, seemed to agravte the nueropthy in my legs (i ma a diabetic) but the oncon dude gave me meds for that so it was all good.
    good luck with the rest of your treatment
    you will be in my prayers
    tj
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    Akiss4me said:

    Het Sherry
    Good to see you posting! Yeah, the fatigue is crappy! Glad to see you are making it through your treatments. ♥ Pammy

    Hi Sherry! Glad to hear the
    Hi Sherry! Glad to hear the your chemo is manageable. Sorry about the fatigue. That seems to go hand in hand with every treatment. Hang in there! And, keep us posted on you!

    Leeza
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
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    tjhay said:

    Taxotere
    Sherry, i did taxotere, and found it to be easier on the tummy, i was not so much sick to my stomach as i was just had nausea. The nausea seemed to last longer then when i did the AC but was not a sever, more annoying, I did have pain issues with it though, seemed to agravte the nueropthy in my legs (i ma a diabetic) but the oncon dude gave me meds for that so it was all good.
    good luck with the rest of your treatment
    you will be in my prayers
    tj

    Hey Sherry! I didn't have
    Hey Sherry! I didn't have chemo, so, I can't add much about that. Sorry about the fatigue. Just try and get as much sleep as possible whenever you can. Will you be done soon?

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    tjhay said:

    Taxotere
    Sherry, i did taxotere, and found it to be easier on the tummy, i was not so much sick to my stomach as i was just had nausea. The nausea seemed to last longer then when i did the AC but was not a sever, more annoying, I did have pain issues with it though, seemed to agravte the nueropthy in my legs (i ma a diabetic) but the oncon dude gave me meds for that so it was all good.
    good luck with the rest of your treatment
    you will be in my prayers
    tj

    Taxotere
    Hello Sherry,
    Taxotere could be OK, especially if you take pre-medications (complementary).
    I took Lorazepam and or Phochloperazine from Nausea
    Prevacid from stomach pain. Talk to your doctor.
    Good luck
    New Flower
  • tommaseena
    tommaseena Member Posts: 1,769
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    New Flower said:

    Taxotere
    Hello Sherry,
    Taxotere could be OK, especially if you take pre-medications (complementary).
    I took Lorazepam and or Phochloperazine from Nausea
    Prevacid from stomach pain. Talk to your doctor.
    Good luck
    New Flower

    Sherry
    My second cocktail was Taxol w/Herceptin and I think Taxol and Taxotere is the same line. Taxol was a piece of cake. I never had to take anti-nausea pills with Taxol.

    Margo
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
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    I had it. I think it was the
    I had it. I think it was the clear drip stuff. Actually I can't remember exactly. I think I was sick on it too but the good thing is I've forgotten so can't remember if it was the
    A/C I'm thinking about. I think it was both. I had the Taxotere in 2004. I had a reaction to it tho and they had to drip slower than most people.
  • elm3544
    elm3544 Member Posts: 748
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    I have had 3 rounds of
    I have had 3 rounds of Taxotere with Cytoxin. Most say the Taxotere is easy to tolerate. I personally am having some side effects which caused my doctor to postpone and possibly stop the treatment. As they say, we are all different. I hope you are with the majority and it is a breeze for you compared to some of the other Chemo drugs! Best of Luck to you!
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    New Flower said:

    Taxotere
    Hello Sherry,
    Taxotere could be OK, especially if you take pre-medications (complementary).
    I took Lorazepam and or Phochloperazine from Nausea
    Prevacid from stomach pain. Talk to your doctor.
    Good luck
    New Flower

    My oncologist gave me
    My oncologist gave me Lorazepam for my nerves. Yours was for nausea?

    Leeza
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    elm3544 said:

    I have had 3 rounds of
    I have had 3 rounds of Taxotere with Cytoxin. Most say the Taxotere is easy to tolerate. I personally am having some side effects which caused my doctor to postpone and possibly stop the treatment. As they say, we are all different. I hope you are with the majority and it is a breeze for you compared to some of the other Chemo drugs! Best of Luck to you!

    ativan
    ativan is a valium like med that is anti nausea and anti anxiety. I take it for both. I cant remember which one I will have taxotere or taxol and most times I dont spell the first one right. I will get it for 12 weeks . once a week. I am told easier to tolerate in smaller doses once a week just a pain to come in once a week and prolongs chemo. The other way is every two weeks for four cycles larger doses. I wish everyone had the same effects but as you see here it varies. I like to know what could happen as then I wont get to freaked if it does. i prefer to be prepared but try to hope for the best.
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    elm3544 said:

    I have had 3 rounds of
    I have had 3 rounds of Taxotere with Cytoxin. Most say the Taxotere is easy to tolerate. I personally am having some side effects which caused my doctor to postpone and possibly stop the treatment. As they say, we are all different. I hope you are with the majority and it is a breeze for you compared to some of the other Chemo drugs! Best of Luck to you!

    ativan
    ativan is a valium like med that is anti nausea and anti anxiety. I take it for both. I cant remember which one I will have taxotere or taxol and most times I dont spell the first one right. I will get it for 12 weeks . once a week. I am told easier to tolerate in smaller doses once a week just a pain to come in once a week and prolongs chemo. The other way is every two weeks for four cycles larger doses. I wish everyone had the same effects but as you see here it varies. I like to know what could happen as then I wont get to freaked if it does. i prefer to be prepared but try to hope for the best.
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
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    Hi Sherry, so glad to see
    Hi Sherry, so glad to see you post again. I can't help you with Taxotere since I had 8 rounds of CAF. I've heard it can cause nerve damage in some women, but it is much easier on the stomach than the adriamycin. Good luck to you and keep us posted. Hugs, Lili
  • New Flower
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    jnl said:

    My oncologist gave me
    My oncologist gave me Lorazepam for my nerves. Yours was for nausea?

    Leeza

    Lorazepam for both nausea and and nerves
    Leeza,
    Lorazepam has dual function, if you take it anxiety it should prevent nausea
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
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    mmontero38 said:

    Hi Sherry, so glad to see
    Hi Sherry, so glad to see you post again. I can't help you with Taxotere since I had 8 rounds of CAF. I've heard it can cause nerve damage in some women, but it is much easier on the stomach than the adriamycin. Good luck to you and keep us posted. Hugs, Lili

    Hi Sherry
    Hey Sherry! Haven't seen you in awhile. I don't know anything about taxotere. Good luck to you and post more often.

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
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    susie09 said:

    Hi Sherry
    Hey Sherry! Haven't seen you in awhile. I don't know anything about taxotere. Good luck to you and post more often.

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣

    Glad to know Sherry that you
    Glad to know Sherry that you are getting thru chemo with few side effects! Good also to see you posting again.

    ♥ Noel
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
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    Hi Sherry
    glad to hear from you, hope your next round of chemo is better than the first! I had Taxol which may be a sister drug, and if so, it is much more manageable.
    =^..^=
  • debbie1162
    debbie1162 Member Posts: 36
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    I done well with it. I had
    I done well with it. I had tc chemo for 12 weeks every 3rd week. I did feel sick but the meds kept it a bay.
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
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    Hey Sherry, How you doing.
    Hey Sherry, How you doing. Remember you and I are on the same path here. I am starting with Taxol and Herceptin this Wedensday. Has me a bit worried to, not knowing what will happen. The AC was not great but I got through ok. Glad to hear from you. Take Care

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