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BonnieR · 08-28-2007, 10:18 AM

I also am on THC but my "T" is TAXOL...I had no problems during the infusion. I have had two.
But be advised that it takes hours. For the first dose I was in the treatment center for 9 hours!! So bring things that might distract you. Books etc. I brought my journal and art supplies...Although I actually slept part of the time....
The day afterwards I was "wired." I guess from the premeds. But in subsequent days I experienced fatigue and what felt like bone pain. Occassional nausea. There are medications for all of the potential side effects. Also I was advised to take Glutamine to ward off neuropathy.
You will be given literature explaining the drugs you are taking....
I am having my third treatment next week and still have enough whispy hair to not have to cover my head yet. I used to have very thick hair. I got prepared ahead of time by buying wigs, scarves, etc.
We are all different, of course. And I know you will find great support and advice here. I certainly have. Keep us posted. And keep the faith....
ETA: age may factor into this too. I am 64.....

08-28-2007, 10:18 AM	#6
BonnieR Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,210	I also am on THC but my "T" is TAXOL...I had no problems during the infusion. I have had two. But be advised that it takes hours. For the first dose I was in the treatment center for 9 hours!! So bring things that might distract you. Books etc. I brought my journal and art supplies...Although I actually slept part of the time.... The day afterwards I was "wired." I guess from the premeds. But in subsequent days I experienced fatigue and what felt like bone pain. Occassional nausea. There are medications for all of the potential side effects. Also I was advised to take Glutamine to ward off neuropathy. You will be given literature explaining the drugs you are taking.... I am having my third treatment next week and still have enough whispy hair to not have to cover my head yet. I used to have very thick hair. I got prepared ahead of time by buying wigs, scarves, etc. We are all different, of course. And I know you will find great support and advice here. I certainly have. Keep us posted. And keep the faith.... ETA: age may factor into this too. I am 64..... __________________ Bonnie Post menopause May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3 Ki-67: 90% "suspicious area" left breast Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007 Sentinel Node Neg Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy.... Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07 OncoType score 36 (July 07) Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07) Began Herceptin alone 10/07 Finished Herceptin July /08 D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!) 5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed! Aromasin started 5/10 Last edited by BonnieR; 08-28-2007 at 02:41 PM.. Reason: adding age reference.