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Barbara · 05-28-2006, 04:11 PM

Hi:

I too was very tired, food tasted terrible and I was hypotenive with very low white counts - no white cells as my oncologist said. I lost twenty pounds in the first eight weeks of treatment. Nuelasta caused my CA 27-29, AST, ALT and alkaline phosphatase all to go way above normal. I ran temperatures and after my first Taxol treatment was hospitalized to rule out septic shock. Becasue I literally had no white cells seven days after my A/C treatments I was always put on antibiotics as a preventative measure. I found Taxol easier than the A/C. After all that Herceptin was a breeze although I am among the 2-3% of patients that have anemia and low white counts from Herceptin.

I am now 25 months out from my diagnosis and still cancer free. That is what is important. I wish you Mom the best.

Barbara

05-28-2006, 04:11 PM	#8
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Payson, Arizona Posts: 96	Side Affects of A/C Hi: I too was very tired, food tasted terrible and I was hypotenive with very low white counts - no white cells as my oncologist said. I lost twenty pounds in the first eight weeks of treatment. Nuelasta caused my CA 27-29, AST, ALT and alkaline phosphatase all to go way above normal. I ran temperatures and after my first Taxol treatment was hospitalized to rule out septic shock. Becasue I literally had no white cells seven days after my A/C treatments I was always put on antibiotics as a preventative measure. I found Taxol easier than the A/C. After all that Herceptin was a breeze although I am among the 2-3% of patients that have anemia and low white counts from Herceptin. I am now 25 months out from my diagnosis and still cancer free. That is what is important. I wish you Mom the best. Barbara