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Cathy · 10-06-2005, 05:49 AM

Irene,

Thanks for replying to my post. I know I am the first one from my onc's 2 practices to be on Abraxane. I was on Taxotere/carboplatin about 18 months ago and didn't have as many side effects. I think, like you, that I will request 3 weeks on/1 week off. At this point, quality of life is important to me. I want to be able to feel my fingers and not have serious pain in my feet. I hope my tumor markers drop as well! My CEA was over 600, and my other two had gone up pretty significantly. I had an 8 week "vacation" from chemo and my CEA was 135 at the beginning of it. I have to say, I feel the worst of all my chemos on this one. I don't know it that's because I've had so much, or what. It would be nice if it was a "sign" that it's working well.
Did you start on the 3 weeks on/1 week off or switch to it. When did you loose your hair?
Cathy

10-06-2005, 05:49 AM	#5
Cathy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	thanks Irene Irene, Thanks for replying to my post. I know I am the first one from my onc's 2 practices to be on Abraxane. I was on Taxotere/carboplatin about 18 months ago and didn't have as many side effects. I think, like you, that I will request 3 weeks on/1 week off. At this point, quality of life is important to me. I want to be able to feel my fingers and not have serious pain in my feet. I hope my tumor markers drop as well! My CEA was over 600, and my other two had gone up pretty significantly. I had an 8 week "vacation" from chemo and my CEA was 135 at the beginning of it. I have to say, I feel the worst of all my chemos on this one. I don't know it that's because I've had so much, or what. It would be nice if it was a "sign" that it's working well. Did you start on the 3 weeks on/1 week off or switch to it. When did you loose your hair? Cathy