What are your experience with FEC?

tjohnson2310
tjohnson2310 Member Posts: 168 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
What are your experiences with FEC cocktail?

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  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #2
    I didn't take chemo, so, I
    I didn't take chemo, so, I can't give you any help or answers about FEC, but, I wanted

    to make sure that if anyone did, that they see your post and can reply. Good luck!


    Sue :)
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #3
    I had 2 of your 3 (CMF). I
    I had 2 of your 3 (CMF). I did have nausea at first, but was given meds for that and then did ok. Never missed work but did arrange so I would have both the day of chemo and the next day off. Towards the end, I was starting to feel pretty tired but, back in 1987, there were less options to help with anemia and low white blood count. Hope this helps!
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #4
    CypressCynthia said:

    I had 2 of your 3 (CMF). I
    I had 2 of your 3 (CMF). I did have nausea at first, but was given meds for that and then did ok. Never missed work but did arrange so I would have both the day of chemo and the next day off. Towards the end, I was starting to feel pretty tired but, back in 1987, there were less options to help with anemia and low white blood count. Hope this helps!

    not sure what fec is but I
    not sure what fec is but I had CMF the first time as well. it was easier than AC and taxol. I describe the feeling as riding behind the exhaust of a bus. none is fun, but necessary.
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #5
    I had 2 rounds of FEC 100. I
    I had 2 rounds of FEC 100. I am probably not your typical person to ask because I had issues with all of my chemos and I had 3 different cocktails and had "Big D" with all of them. I will say that FEC was a little easier on my body than TCH(Taxotere/ Carboplatin/ Herceptin) and it did take me a little less time to recoup when I was taking FEC than when I was taking TCH. Zofran and Lomotil were my friends during all of my chemos. Hope you have an easier time with yours.

    Sending Prayers and Hugs

    Donna
  • tjohnson2310
    tjohnson2310 Member Posts: 168 Member
    #6
    BlownAway60 said:

    I had 2 rounds of FEC 100. I
    I had 2 rounds of FEC 100. I am probably not your typical person to ask because I had issues with all of my chemos and I had 3 different cocktails and had "Big D" with all of them. I will say that FEC was a little easier on my body than TCH(Taxotere/ Carboplatin/ Herceptin) and it did take me a little less time to recoup when I was taking FEC than when I was taking TCH. Zofran and Lomotil were my friends during all of my chemos. Hope you have an easier time with yours.

    Sending Prayers and Hugs

    Donna

    Thanks
    Thank you
  • tjohnson2310
    tjohnson2310 Member Posts: 168 Member
    #7
    FEC
    Fluorouracil Epirubicin Cyclosphamide

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