Halfway through chemo

Tomipap

Hi, everyone, I just joined the forum. I was DX on Aug 1 with Stage IIa, 3.2 cm IDC, underwent a bilateral mastectomy, no nodes involved, clear margins. Currently undergoing the AC-->T chemo regimen. I tolerated the AC (4 doses at three week intervals) with the help of Emend. Started Paclitaxel on Monday and boy do my hips hurt! I have heard that Glutamine helps, that Claritin helps, but my dr told me Tylenol, no mention of the others. Has anyone's dr prescribed the glutamine or Claritin?

VickiSam

This is something I often post -- My EXPERIENCE W/CHEMO

 

It is so important to remain and continue hydration, water - water, and more
water.  Splash in a little lemonade, cranberry juice -- or prepackaged crystal
light, or Lipton Tea.  Herbal Tea's also work for a change of pace.

If you are getting the neulasta shot -- Please ask your Oncologist about taking
a benadryl -- or claritin -- which many of us === swear by -- as they help alleviate that
'just run over by a truck' aches and pains - some of us experience from the
neulasta shot.

Ask for prescriptions for nausea and vomiting -- as well as diarrhea.

Plastic silverware is a must ---
biotin toothpaste and mouthwash is a daily essential
(available at most Target's or Wall-Mart's)

Food is subjective -- depending on your personal needs and taste buds .. What
taste good or was tolerable 1 week -- changed for me, the very next. I could not
tolerate any foods with sugar, i.e. ketchup, or cola's.

To help prevent mouth sores -- suck on ice chips during all chemo treatments.

Rest when you can, as some chemo queens have bouts of insomnia ---

Take goodies to entertain yourself during your infusions -- games, books,
friend, a snack, IPOD, laptop ...

Strength, Courage and Hope.

Vicki Sam 

desertgirl947

I did Adriamycin/Cytoxin four

I did Adriamycin/Cytoxin four times, every other week.  Then I did Taxol four times, every other week.  That was April-July 2012.

I found that when I was on Taxol, I no longer needed my anti-puke pills; but my appetite wasn't great, but I would play mind games with myself and do all right.  I found that I had that achiness towards the end of the week thatI seemed to ache more when I was on Taxol than on the other two.  I was not sure if it was an accumulation of the chemo or what. 

I had my infusion.  I had the neulasta shots throughout the process, except after the final infusion (because I had fared very well).   I basically stayed put and took ibuprofen.  (I have prescription-strength 800s.)  I was thankful that the discomfort did not last for more than a few days each time.

 

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disneyfan2008

Halfway...Exciting at the top

Halfway...Exciting at the top of the hill to the end...

Denise