Taxol/Herceptin ??

ldpettit
ldpettit Member Posts: 128
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I just finished the AC chemo combo last week. Today I go for my muga test to see how it measures to the first one.

My question to anyone out there is this. I am scheduled to have the Taxol/Herceptin combo every week for 12 weeks. Last week my MO suggested IF I wanted to I could have it once every 3 weeks. I am unsure if that is something I should do since it has been on the table for 3 months now that it would be once a week for 12 weeks. I know that is a smaller dose and probably a bit easier on the system.

Have any of you done this combo and if so, how did you receive it?

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  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
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    taxol/herceptin
    I had taxol and herceptin once a week for 12 weeks ... then continued herceptin every every 3 weeks for the rest of the year. I had no problems ... other than the usual hair loss, a rash or two ... fatigue etc. ... but it was all doable.

    good luck.

    hugs.
    teena
  • ldpettit
    ldpettit Member Posts: 128
    #3
    tgf said:

    taxol/herceptin
    I had taxol and herceptin once a week for 12 weeks ... then continued herceptin every every 3 weeks for the rest of the year. I had no problems ... other than the usual hair loss, a rash or two ... fatigue etc. ... but it was all doable.

    good luck.

    hugs.
    teena

    Teena
    Thank you!! I also will have Herceptin continue after. Did you have the AC treatment prior to the Taxol/Herceptin.

    I lost my hair to the AC and notice my eyelashes and brows are thinner... but not completely gone. YET... I guess... ugh! One more fun fact about chemo. lol

    I noticed many people mention the fatigue with the Taxol/Herceptin combo. Was it right away or a gradual progression? My daughter has a dancer recital Father's Day weekend and I'm worried I will be down for the count and unable to go watch.
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #4
    ldpettit said:

    Teena
    Thank you!! I also will have Herceptin continue after. Did you have the AC treatment prior to the Taxol/Herceptin.

    I lost my hair to the AC and notice my eyelashes and brows are thinner... but not completely gone. YET... I guess... ugh! One more fun fact about chemo. lol

    I noticed many people mention the fatigue with the Taxol/Herceptin combo. Was it right away or a gradual progression? My daughter has a dancer recital Father's Day weekend and I'm worried I will be down for the count and unable to go watch.

    I didn't have this, but, I
    I didn't have this, but, I am hoping more pink sisters that have will reply to you.


    Good luck to you!


    Hugs, Noel
  • ldpettit
    ldpettit Member Posts: 128
    #5
    Noel said:

    I didn't have this, but, I
    I didn't have this, but, I am hoping more pink sisters that have will reply to you.


    Good luck to you!


    Hugs, Noel

    Pink sisters
    I'm hoping so as well.... Thank you!
  • dbhadra
    dbhadra Member Posts: 344 Member
    #6
    ldpettit said:

    Pink sisters
    I'm hoping so as well.... Thank you!

    I had Taxol for 12 weeks
    On a weekly schedule - it was quite doable and I was able to work throughout the chemo. Side effects were really minimal for me - some fatigue and some blurry vision.

    I have not had Herceptin.

    I;m now having FEC on a every 3 week schedule - (last one is tomorrow - yeah!) and it's much rougher for me than the Taxol was.

    Everyone is different in their chemo reactions as we know but thought I was pass along my not-too-bad weekly Taxol experience.

    Laura
  • ldpettit
    ldpettit Member Posts: 128
    #7
    dbhadra said:

    I had Taxol for 12 weeks
    On a weekly schedule - it was quite doable and I was able to work throughout the chemo. Side effects were really minimal for me - some fatigue and some blurry vision.

    I have not had Herceptin.

    I;m now having FEC on a every 3 week schedule - (last one is tomorrow - yeah!) and it's much rougher for me than the Taxol was.

    Everyone is different in their chemo reactions as we know but thought I was pass along my not-too-bad weekly Taxol experience.

    Laura

    Laura
    What is FEC? Not heard of it.

    Congrats on your last one today!! That must feel AMAZING to be done with this round.

    I have been dealing with blurry vision since on the AC combo. NOT FUN!

    Did you have neuropathy with the Taxol at all?
  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
    #8
    ldpettit said:

    Laura
    What is FEC? Not heard of it.

    Congrats on your last one today!! That must feel AMAZING to be done with this round.

    I have been dealing with blurry vision since on the AC combo. NOT FUN!

    Did you have neuropathy with the Taxol at all?

    taxol/herceptin
    I did not have AC ...

    I had a lumpectomy ... then about 2 months later started the infusions of taxol/herceptin. From what I've read here ... it sounds like it's a different experience for just about everyone. I was terrified of nausea ... but NEVER had any. As far as how bad the fatigue was ... well ... I was 65 (2 years ago when this all happened) and I was able to work full time throughout all of the chemo. So ... for me it wasn't too bad. Didn't fall asleep and fall on the floor once. :-)

    Hopefully your chemo trip will also be smooth sailing.

    hugs.
    teena
  • ldpettit
    ldpettit Member Posts: 128
    #9
    tgf said:

    taxol/herceptin
    I did not have AC ...

    I had a lumpectomy ... then about 2 months later started the infusions of taxol/herceptin. From what I've read here ... it sounds like it's a different experience for just about everyone. I was terrified of nausea ... but NEVER had any. As far as how bad the fatigue was ... well ... I was 65 (2 years ago when this all happened) and I was able to work full time throughout all of the chemo. So ... for me it wasn't too bad. Didn't fall asleep and fall on the floor once. :-)

    Hopefully your chemo trip will also be smooth sailing.

    hugs.
    teena

    Teena
    Thank you SO much for your input. Sounds like you handled it with ease... what a blessing for you. I pray I have the same experience!!

    Thank you!
    have a blessed day
    Lisa
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #10
    ldpettit said:

    Laura
    What is FEC? Not heard of it.

    Congrats on your last one today!! That must feel AMAZING to be done with this round.

    I have been dealing with blurry vision since on the AC combo. NOT FUN!

    Did you have neuropathy with the Taxol at all?

    So sorry for the side
    So sorry for the side effects you are having. Praying they go away soon for you.


    Hugs, Kylez

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