Hi
Would anyone be able to tell me when the side effects at each cycle start and roughly end?
I’m due to start in a few weeks after my radiotherapy and with EC and then docetaxel they lasted for about 10 days so I was hoping this wouldn’t be as bad. Thank you.
Hello Track348dbc
Sorry, I can't answer your question as I didn't need chemotherapy treatment, but I'm replying in the hope that someone will be around to answer your question now. As your post has dropped to the second page, by replying I've 'bumped' it back to the top of page 1.
Kindest wishes, Lesley
Ive had my 4th cycle and would say from the 2nd ive suffered continually with mild Fatigue - bearable but I could easily just sit and do nothing - I like to do stuff in a morning then dont feel guilty if I end up with my feet up mid afternoon.
Had joint and muscle aches and pains too that last the whole time. Feel like my finger joints are swollen and my shoulder and hip joints feel stiff and painful. Probs need to take a couple of paracetamols and that would be fine for the pain - im just waiting until my next review with the nurses when Im getting my bloods done this weekend - see what they advise
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