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Jackie07 · 09-11-2008, 05:51 PM

Hi Terri,

Sorry that you are suffering from the side effect of FEC. I had 6 rounds of FEC last fall and yes, you are right - it was not fun. My reaction was so bad the first round that when I was hooked up ready for the 2nd round 3 weeks later, I automatically started to vomit.

What I learned afterwards was that I needed to take the anti-emetic medicine regularly according to the prescription. Never wait till you are feeling nauseated - it will be too late.

Do let the staff know how you are feeling. I was given several different sample pills until finally getting a prescription (about the 4th round) that worked for me.

Do you have low MUGA or ECHO? FEC - stands for fluorouracil (5FU); epirubicin (Ellence); and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) - is usually given in place of AC for patients at risk of heart valve problems. Please remember to do moderate exercise regularly to keep your heart in check.

09-11-2008, 05:51 PM	#14
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Hi Terri, Sorry that you are suffering from the side effect of FEC. I had 6 rounds of FEC last fall and yes, you are right - it was not fun. My reaction was so bad the first round that when I was hooked up ready for the 2nd round 3 weeks later, I automatically started to vomit. What I learned afterwards was that I needed to take the anti-emetic medicine regularly according to the prescription. Never wait till you are feeling nauseated - it will be too late. Do let the staff know how you are feeling. I was given several different sample pills until finally getting a prescription (about the 4th round) that worked for me. Do you have low MUGA or ECHO? FEC - stands for fluorouracil (5FU); epirubicin (Ellence); and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) - is usually given in place of AC for patients at risk of heart valve problems. Please remember to do moderate exercise regularly to keep your heart in check. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 09-11-2008 at 06:16 PM..