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jml · 03-26-2010, 08:17 AM

OMG! Radiation WHILE you're doing q3week chemo? Yowze- that's a lot to have to endure! It's like adding insult to injury!
Would you consider dropping down to the qweekly regimen? The scheduling might be a bit of a pain, but you might be able to find the weekly taxotere SE's more manageable?
I'm on qweekly Ixempra, which has been rough - I have the option of the q3week cycle and I'd certainly prefer to go once/3 wks, but I'm really afraid I won't be able to tolerate the SE's of a triple dose.
Is a pain patch is an option? I just hope you find some relief & rest soooon!

03-26-2010, 08:17 AM	#12
jml Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 415	Re: Terrible time with Taxotere?? OMG! Radiation WHILE you're doing q3week chemo? Yowze- that's a lot to have to endure! It's like adding insult to injury! Would you consider dropping down to the qweekly regimen? The scheduling might be a bit of a pain, but you might be able to find the weekly taxotere SE's more manageable? I'm on qweekly Ixempra, which has been rough - I have the option of the q3week cycle and I'd certainly prefer to go once/3 wks, but I'm really afraid I won't be able to tolerate the SE's of a triple dose. Is a pain patch is an option? I just hope you find some relief & rest soooon!