After taking the early lead she got knocked down and almost couldn't get off the mat. Of course, we each respond as individuals. Premedication with a corticosteroid pill starting a day prior to Taxotere infusion for 3 days is given to reduce the severity of fluid retention and allergic reactions. I don't know about AC, but when I was on TC, I was told that it's not cumulative, so I would not be feeling worse as chemo progressed. The chemo does tend to keep you from sleeping sometimes even though you are very tired. The onset of all my side effects were predictable after the first round of AC. She keeps telling me that she is not strong enough to do this; and I tell her that she is stronger than she thinks she is. we can share our experiences, but that is what they are, OUR experiences. I would definitely talk to Donna's doctor about the sleep issue. Michele. I'd have the chemo on Thursdays then by Sunday I was a mess and on Monday I was so sick and tired of it, that it SEEMED worse than it might have been. I went to Moes, and got a Chicken Bowl (double beans, no rice, 1st meat in about, /www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=3987553&g=4010036#m4010036. Between the first and second treatment I bounced back pretty well, but between the 3rd and 4th it took longer. Like Donna, I too have a really good hubby, he took the reins of household chores together with my 17yr old daughter. She is also tired of taking pills. I'm interested to hear how people have found taxotere - are the side effects better/worse/different to the AC? for me it was the week after the infusion.....I just fall apart....tired, ache, intestinal issues...etc. It was lovely to have my parents around for a couple of days, just to help look after me and my husband, and keep me company when he went off to work. I was really good at that! Thanks guys!! It is administered intravenously through an IV. I was on taxotere, carbo and Herceptin. I wasn't happy about. One well-known, common side effect of I stood up to brush my teeth and instantly felt better. I'll be vigilant, and hydrated... My crash comes in the third to fifth day after, and is unpredictable. Jennifer, I too had AC followed by taxol. Scalp cooling may stop you losing some or all of the hair on your head. As for the Neulasta, I began with that day after #1, but when fevers settled in, my doc thought it might be from Neulasta, so I went to daily Neupogen shots following Taxotere #2-6. Cycles are most often 2 or 3 weeks long. That was EVERY week as opposed to every 2 weeks on A/C. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. Sleepless nights, yeah, very common and hard when you have to still get up to go to work. Wishing you continued success with no crashes. Then, at the end of the cycle, the chemo schedule repeats to start the next cycle. Insomnia also made frequent visits during my chemo. After the week was up, I was almost my old self again. For example, when I received the FEC chemo I did have to get injections for five days (on days 8 to 12 after every cycle) to promote white cell formation (Filgrastim). For me the fatigue was a bit cumulative. On Taxol I was comnpletely exhausted on days 2 - 6 and napping/resting did not help at all. You did everything right. I keep thinking if I had made sure to eat something every hour maybe it wouldn't have been so bad. Many minor ones: loss of taste, all day tearing and runny nose, hair loss. The worst part for for me was self injecting neulasta after infusions. After that, I have been okay - really tired and nothing tastes good so I am not eating well - but I learned from my first course of chemo that ended in April that I need to sleep when I am tired, so sometimes when I get home from work, I go right to sleep. The half-life of Taxotere is considered to be about 4 days (86 hours) before it drops to below 50% of the starting dose. By Monday I was OK to go back to work, just a little tired. Next time I will. Lots of fatigue, sometimes diarrhea, sometimes a fever. Worst days when i was on 3chemo meds, taxotere, carbon, and Herceptin, were 3-5 days after. I did not get any worse for the remaining treatments. So my sense of TASTE is returning... must be almost time for another dose... LOL. Of those who experienced pain during the seven days after treatment, the average rating for pain at its worst was 5.15 for muscle pain and 5.02 for joint pain. No taste and hard to eat, yeap that too is very hard to manage. I know its early days as only had my 1st Taxotere on weds but I havent felt this well in AGES - no feeling sick - plenty of energy - good mood etc etc. It's important to get as much rest as you can. Great news on not getting a chemo crash. Taxotere and Taxol have similar results on treating cancer and similar side effects – except only Taxotere has the potential to cause permanent hair loss even after chemo is completed. No Crash so far... 1 week in... can't wait for the next infusion (Tongue firmly planted in cheek) to see if my good fortune continues. The bone pains are not nice at all, they've been bad enough to seriously affect my sleep, but even so, once again I get the impression I got off quite lightly this time. If you'd prefer, feel free to email me. I also drank an ensure every day the week of chemo...that does give you a boost. My first infusion did not include Neulasta. Use of this online service is subject to the disclaimer and the terms and conditions. Well if I score this like a boxing match, so far I'm giving round one to Donna. The next drug will effect her differently. Remember that He is the source of your strength and that your help comes from Him. I receive oral and IV dexamethasone (Decadron) instead of Prednisone with IV taxotere, every three weeks. The schedule varies depending on the drugs used. docetaxel). I endured chemotherapy. In October I finished 6 courses of docetaxel (Taxotere) , spread 3 weeks apart. Days 4 and 5 were the absolute worst - but to be honest, I didn't really take much in terms of painkillers. Could be the steroids. I am sorry that she is not feeling well. Though I've been done with chemo med taxotere and carbon back in April, Im still on Herceptin for another 4months,my bad days are less and my better days are longer. As others have said, everyone is different. Make sure she is getting alot of water, eat fruits and vegetables. Hi... Today was infusion #2 day... it went great, although there were no ice chips. I did find that some of the other side effects actually were better with successive treatments instead of getting worse (GI issues and mouth taste/texture). Good luck to her. Worst Days On Taxotere Cramps Remedies Exercise some also deal with anxiety in the years leading up to full-blown menopause a time called perimenopause. The women most frequently described the pain as aching, tiring, nagging, exhausting, and tender. January 8, 2016 katejig bald , breast cancer , Cancer , chemo , chemotherapy , cytoxan , hair loss , sickness , taxotere 2 Comments I have finished 4 cycles so far with 4 more to go. I was on Taxotere and Cytoxan...day 3 and 4 were the worst for me. Your doctor will talk to you about this treatment and its possible side effects before you agree to have treatment.TC comes from the name and initials of the drugs used. After Wednesday chemo; It was about 36 hours until she hit the wall; and then days 4 and 5 were the bottom. WBC is a little low, so I will get NEULASTA... other test results aren't in yet. I have 2 weeks down and Infusion #2 is 1 week away... We'll do blood work Monday, n infusion Tuesday. Dear Bob, My worst days were always days 3-5. I went back to work on Tuesday, but wasn't feeling the greatest. We've heard that the Taxol is a lot easier. Chemo consisted of 6 total treatments - 1 treatment every 21 days of a variety of steroids, anti-nausia meds and anti allergy meds along with 300mg of Taxal & 580mg of Carboplatin. A few days after infusion, my normal temperature of 97 went to 99. The content on this site is for informational purposes only. Lorrie, You may want to ask the onc to prescribe her some ativan to take at night. Chemo brain takes the proper terminology from me. Yes....she is having a much more aggressive treatment plan than I did so I hope some other ladies here that have had that coctail and frequency will be able to give you more advice. We needed to make a spread sheet of what pills to take and when. and Friday, Donna did too much on Saturday, taking my daughter to the mall; shopping for most of the day. I was prescribed a steroid twice daily for 3 days following treatment. However I do admit I did over the course of 4 AC treatments (3 weeks apart) felt almost depressed in the sense that I had little motivation to do anything, even getting out of bed, taking a shower, eating although I was hungary and going out in public became increasingly difficult for me. Weekly taxol : which days will be worst Breast cancer. My first treatment it was a couple of days, then 1 more day, until it was a solid week. She is on this dose dense regiment; every two weeks; 4 rounds of AC followed by 4 rounds of Taxol (and I think it's five day after Nuelasta shots). some were bad and some were tolerable plus i also had insomnia because of the steriods. I was feeling like I was going to throw up, I felt like when you've drank way too much and you need to puke, but I sat on the edge of the bathtub, my husband brought a fan in and aimed it at me, I had a wet washcloth rubbed all over my face and for 15 minutes I thought I was gonna lose it. And yes, for me at least, it is cumulative and is a bit worse each cycle. Chemotherapy with Taxotere (docetaxel) might not be considered because the side effects are misunderstood. I had AC on Wed by that night I was having stomach issues. Many husbands end up feeling so helpless and drained that they give up and don't know what else to do. The 3rd week I just start to feel normal....and then whoops, time for another infusion to start the cycle. Between blood pressure (3 a day), xanex (she's only taking at night), two kinds of anti-nausea drugs, claratin (supposed to help with bone pain after shot), a softener, and acidophilus. My experience was that how I felt after my following treatments was similar to my reaction after the first treatment. He was in the hospital for two days on the 12th through 14th days after the second chemo treatment. Is day 4 the worst day? Fatal reactions have occurred in patients despite premedication, and all patients should be pretreated with corticosteroids, … Like many have stated, I was OK for the two days following and then felt like sh*t for two or three days and then was on the mend and better until the next treatment. I am on Taxotere and Cytoxin which I get every three weeks. love and hugs. But when I received THP (Docetaxel/Taxotere) I didn´t get these injections, as in this combo there is less chemo (one chemo drug as opposed to three). I had my first chemo treatment this past Wednesday also and I have been doing fine all along except for Friday. For ME - A/C was much easier than Taxol! Thurs. That seems to help me. n Generally, chemotherapy is not as toxic as we think. I was 'tired' on days 3 & 4 on A/C but napping/resting helped. Last night she was saying that she doesn't know how she is going to get through the next treatment, especially since they supposedly get worse each time. I haven't had a CRASH, but I've had a couple of days of SAGGING energy. Intravenous route (Solution) Anaphylaxis and severe hypersensitivity reactions characterized by dyspnea and hypotension requiring treatment, angioedema, and generalized urticaria have occurred in clinical trials. Individual experiences and side effects differ widely from one man to another. They weren't truly cube shaped, but the more tub-bottom shapes. My husband just had his third chemo (Taxotere, i.e. (the 2%) And did you crash change your diet? It's important to take things day by day. Taxotere’s Effect on Your Body. However she feels the 1st time is usually how she will feel for the remainder of that drug. The good news is that the first infusion "crash" for me was rather mild (basically slept for most of two days). They did have "ice cubes", so I chewed those. I have come to the conclusion, based on no medical foundation, that the crash is longer now (I am on session #17). TC is used to treat breast cancer.It may sometimes be used to treat other cancers. (I have a new tagline for Taxotere: “Taxotere, putting the tax on your liver since 1996.”) When you are getting chemo, your liver can have an indirect effect on keeping your white blood cells, monocytes and neutrophils at a healthy level. I also went in every 2 weeks for 5 months. This time they dropped my doses by 20% for both the Taxotere and Carboplatin. Other side effects included sore throat and cough, sharp stomach and esophageal pain, swollen and painful tongue. During administration I received decadron, benadryl and zofran. Organ and structural triggers of the urinary bladder such as Painful Bladder result in painful spasmodic contractions of the pelvic floor muscles and ligaments that mimic I have seen patients varying in age from teens to … My bad days seemed to be the 3rd to 5th day after treatment .. and these days increased as my chemo treatments wore on. Hang in there. Your doctor will prescribe the exact regimen. Hypersensitivity Are you getting 4 or 6 Taxotere treatments? Lorrie. But she got up (still a little wobbly)and is making her way through the rest of this round. I do know that everyone is different, but I just wanted some sort of idea what everyone elses bad days were. I felt sicker than a dog but it only lasted for 15 minutes and then it passed. xoxoxoxo Lynn. 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