A/C Dense Dose (4th. and final done) start taxol/herceptin next Friday

LisaElder1972 · 04-25-2007, 02:04 PM

Cheryl,
I had such bad nausea with the AC that I lost 25 lbs.I had Taxotere and I only vomited twice.My problem was severe neuropathy in my legs and severe fatigue.No chemo is easier than the other for everybody because we all respond different.I have friends that sailed through Taxol like it was nothing.I hope you respond that way,you deserve a break.Good luck and let us know how it goes.Oh yeah,the Taxol is cumalitive so each treatment seems worse.But since you are on weekly it probably won't be until the last couple of weeks.

Lisa

Mary Jo · 04-25-2007, 03:48 PM

Other than aches from the taxol I felt great. I never felt nauseated with taxol.

Hope the same for you.

Mary Jo

Susan McQ · 04-25-2007, 04:45 PM

I was so sick on AC even taking the Emend pills, I was still sick. My onc assured me that I would not be sick on my weekly taxol/herceptin. I was not sick. I had some numbness in my toes. My problem was with the decadron given to me as a premed. It would give me a red flush on my face, neck, and chest. I also got a rash after my first infusion but it went away.

Good Luck

Susan

LAURIE · 04-26-2007, 08:29 AM

No nausea with Taxol, I felt great until half way thorugh and then the cramping got bad. The last month was not great, (face broke out and leg cramps) but I enjoyed food more than ever. No nausea at all. Skin cleared up as soon as Taxol was done (probably the steroid) and cramps are gone too. I do still have neuopathy in my fingers. Hope it goes away soon.