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08-10-2009, 11:18 PM

I did the taxol/herceptin regimen every 3 weeks. In a way it was easier than A/C, but I found that I had a lot of bone and joint pain, especially in my lower body, which would start about 48 hours after the taxol infusion and would last about 3 days (so I had it on Weds, by Friday I was in pain, and then in bed with painkillers for the weekend). And it was quite painful. I'm not sure how many people get that side effect or if it would be less likely to occur on a weekly schedule - maybe you know by now, but I needed help for those few days.

08-10-2009, 11:18 PM	#6
rl2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Sis has her fourth AC Friday. I did the taxol/herceptin regimen every 3 weeks. In a way it was easier than A/C, but I found that I had a lot of bone and joint pain, especially in my lower body, which would start about 48 hours after the taxol infusion and would last about 3 days (so I had it on Weds, by Friday I was in pain, and then in bed with painkillers for the weekend). And it was quite painful. I'm not sure how many people get that side effect or if it would be less likely to occur on a weekly schedule - maybe you know by now, but I needed help for those few days.