Re: Starting Taxol - questions
I did not find taxol as bad as AC. It is different and I had some neuropathy but in general, no strong chemo side effects like mouth sores, nausea or bad blood counts like AC. Because you get more steroids with the taxanes, you are at first energized so you cannot sleep for 24-36 hours. Then you crash. However, the recovery between rounds is better and your counts never plummet as much. The neuropathy (fingers and toes - tingling) can be worse for some than others. There are holistic things you can take. Ask your onc nurse who will guide you. You will do fine!
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Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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