Halfway through chemo

Tomipap
Tomipap Member Posts: 1
in Breast Cancer #1

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?

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #2
    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
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #3
    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
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #4
    Halfway...Exciting at the top

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

    Denise

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