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Gail · 06-15-2014, 04:55 AM

Not sure how it works over there but in Australia your oncologist will deal with the side effects as you present them because each person is different and each round is different. On AC I was really bad for the first 2 rounds but then great. On weekly paclitaxel I really struggled and ended up with neuropathy and now I'm back to battling the bone pain and nausea with the Docetaxel. I'm now on celebrex for the bone pain but to be honest I think a heat pack helps just as much. Mine passes after about 10 days.

Make sure you write everything down and just run through them with the oncologist at the next visit. Their job is to help your sister through this with the least amount of side effects they can. You will find as soon as you say a symptom they will just nod and reach for their prescription pad. They have a range of ammunition ready to fire so just let them know what your sister has and I'm sure they will adjust the medication and give you some alternative meds.

I nursed my Dad through this a few years ago and I have to say being the patient now is a lot easier. I know that sounds weird but I'm not finding this as stressful as watching my Dad go through it. So it's very hard for you so hang in there. Give her lots of fluids, heat packs and keep netflix going. I enjoy the distraction of mindless TV!

06-15-2014, 04:55 AM	#10
Gail Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	Re: Hello NEW Member Looking for info Not sure how it works over there but in Australia your oncologist will deal with the side effects as you present them because each person is different and each round is different. On AC I was really bad for the first 2 rounds but then great. On weekly paclitaxel I really struggled and ended up with neuropathy and now I'm back to battling the bone pain and nausea with the Docetaxel. I'm now on celebrex for the bone pain but to be honest I think a heat pack helps just as much. Mine passes after about 10 days. Make sure you write everything down and just run through them with the oncologist at the next visit. Their job is to help your sister through this with the least amount of side effects they can. You will find as soon as you say a symptom they will just nod and reach for their prescription pad. They have a range of ammunition ready to fire so just let them know what your sister has and I'm sure they will adjust the medication and give you some alternative meds. I nursed my Dad through this a few years ago and I have to say being the patient now is a lot easier. I know that sounds weird but I'm not finding this as stressful as watching my Dad go through it. So it's very hard for you so hang in there. Give her lots of fluids, heat packs and keep netflix going. I enjoy the distraction of mindless TV! __________________ DX 5th November 2013 Age 49 premenopausal Lumpectomy (left) 19th November 2013 8mm, Grade 3 IDC, Stage 1, node negative ER++ PR+++ Her2+++, Ki67 70 - 80% BRCA tested - negative AC chemo began 3rd January 2014 (4 rounds) completed Paclitaxel weekly for 12 rounds cancelled after round 6 due to neuropathy Docetaxel began 30th May 2014 - 2 rounds completed 20th June Herceptin (3 weekly for 1 year) began 11th April 2014 Radio completed 2nd September 2014 Long dates cause I'm an Aussie and will mess up if I try to do it your way :)