Doxitaxel

Hi there, I'm on the same plan as you but only on 2nd EC tomorrow. I have been offered the option of Docitaxel one every 3 weeks OR a small dose once a week for 9 weeks. Maybe see if this is an option for you. Just a thought. But as I say I'm not at that stage yet. Hope this helps xxxxxxxx

I didn't get offered that  every dose throughout has kicked my back side and since starting doxitaxel its its just got worse mentally physically I have nothing left  saw consultant today and said he cant tell me if any of the treatment is working or weather it has worked as no scans etc will pick anything up, just said having the treatment as a preventative?nd I still have radiotherapy to have and then medication after, consultant said up to me what I do??  I just dont know what to do regarding it all

I'm been treated in Rotherham but I'm under Sheffield Weston park team. Give your consultant a call tomorrow and ask if this is an option as it's been offered by the Sheffield Weston park hospital. My first dose of Docitaxel  will be Xmas week and I am really nervous about it. I understand your pain, are you not getting any good days at all. Also could you ask for a second opinion. Don't give up now sweetie, you have come so far, there has to be a way to get you through this. 

I know i dont want to give up as id feel like ive failed  yer im getting ok days but pain is continuous and have Jelly legs that keep giving way at times, and so lethargic etc my anxiety is through the roof all the time and my mood has plummeted im so down, I said ill do my treatment on Monday and see how I go with that afterwards

You absolutely have not failed at all, you are doing your best under one of the most stressful treatments , mentally and physically. To get this far is amazing. Given your side effects you are bound to feel down. That's a normal response to what you're going through. If you do the next round at a lower dose you might recover a bit to then do the third, see how you go. You don't have to make a decision straight away. Plus you might have the option to wait say 4 weeks before you have the next round giving you an extra week to recover. Maybe this could be an option. I'm a little annoyed that they haven't given you more options. 

I'm just taking everyday as it comes, and not making any crazy decisions now, im just guna see how I go Just want it all done with now and try and find myself again,

Really hope your ok and treatment goes well for you

There are a few of us on the ( [Breast Cancer Group] Chemo treatment side affects.) thread, that are all going through treatment now. If you want to chat with me Sally and kez. We are on there. We are with you all the way. Sending hugs and support xxxxxx

Thank you soo much  xxxx

Hello,

Reading your symptoms to the Taxotere, it sounds as if stopping the last treatment might be a good thing. I had to stop mine having only 2 of 3 because of the pain and damage to my feet. It is a side effect, not frequent but not rare, and if like mine, the nerves are damaged permanently, you will have to have treatments and neurology appointments for the foreseeable future in order to control the problems.

However, I wanted you to know that I have been clear from cancer for 10 years now. Like you, my tumour was removed before chemo. I was only given the chemo when histology after the lumpectomy showed I was triple negative. My oncologist said that as the chemo wasn't shrinking anything just precautionary, the final dose of taxotere would do more damage than good.

The decision is yours in the end but be sure of your own situation. Oncologists often have the best experience and friends having the same treatments may not be reacting exactly the same in order to give the best advice.

I hope all goes well and things improve. 

Karen

Yes that's what I was thinking the pain is really rubbish the smallest of movements feel like ive done a mega work out etc, and the mouth ulcers are crazy they have settled down a little with prescribed meds from the hospital. 

The consultant said a little chemo missed shouldn't hurt and its not like im leaving it there as its an accumalative drug and ill be going onto radiotherapy and then medication afterwards and its upo me, ive asked family and friends and someone who has been through the treatment on there views,but at the end of the day its up to me isn't it. I just cant cope with it anymore

P.s congrats on the 10 years all clear