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05-09-2005, 04:32 PM

Cheryl,

I did the 12 weekly Taxol with Herceptin and for me it was MUCH easier to tolerate than the A/C. I got achiness too about 2-3 days after the treatment but it never stopped me from doing activities. I went to soccer games and seemed able to get out more than I was able to with the A/C. I took my pain pill a couple hours before I knew that the achiness would hit and that helped. Even though you are getting a lower dose of taxol at each treatment, you will end up with more taxol at the end point than if you had taken it dose dense or every three weeks. So along with that you may be more likely to develop neuropathy in your fingers and toes. I did but it started to go away after treatment ended. I think for most people the Taxol is easier to tolerate than the A/C. I am happy that you are at the mid point of your A/C...hang in there.
Peace, Ruth
PS..the benadryl knocked me out too and I got the best rest on that day! I didn't have to watch my one year old and two boys...that part wasn't bad at all!

05-09-2005, 04:32 PM	#4
Ruth Guest Posts: n/a	Cheryl, I did the 12 weekly Taxol with Herceptin and for me it was MUCH easier to tolerate than the A/C. I got achiness too about 2-3 days after the treatment but it never stopped me from doing activities. I went to soccer games and seemed able to get out more than I was able to with the A/C. I took my pain pill a couple hours before I knew that the achiness would hit and that helped. Even though you are getting a lower dose of taxol at each treatment, you will end up with more taxol at the end point than if you had taken it dose dense or every three weeks. So along with that you may be more likely to develop neuropathy in your fingers and toes. I did but it started to go away after treatment ended. I think for most people the Taxol is easier to tolerate than the A/C. I am happy that you are at the mid point of your A/C...hang in there. Peace, Ruth PS..the benadryl knocked me out too and I got the best rest on that day! I didn't have to watch my one year old and two boys...that part wasn't bad at all!