Different chemos

Hi star 

I have just started on Pac/carb after having EC for the last 4  and I have to say untill I hit a problem this was much easier on me it's given in a different way EC was given via syringe into my port but Pac/carb is given as a bag of anti allergy/sickness first then a bag of Pac followed by a glocose flush and then the carb so it took a lot longer 3 1/2-4 hours as apose to 1 1/2 hours  but I didn't feel anywhere near as sick sadly I then ended up my white cells going crazy which made me feel awful but this was down to a problem with my filgrasim injection not the chemo so hopefully you will find the new drugs kinder on you  Ii hope all goes ok XXX D

In my experience, paclitaxel is far easier on the body than cyclophosphamide. I hope it works the same for you.

I'm sorry to hear you haven't been well..as if we haven't  enough to put up 3. Thanks for your reply  hipe you are well soon x

Thank you. You too x

Hi Star, is it weekly for both Carboplatin and Paclitaxel? 

I have had EC like you, and start weekly Paclitaxel with Carboplatin every 3rd week. 
l also have TNBC.

I found that I was unwell for 3 days after chemo, then felt back to normal  I am hoping the next 12 weekly ones are similar  

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I had 4 x EC and like you I found first 9 or 10 days hard going but slowly got easier. Now on Paxitaxol x 12, 2 down, 10 to go. the journey twice a week ..one is for line flush and bloods...is a bit of  a pain, as its 20 miles each way and diesel costing 179.9 my way, it isn't cheap, but its worth it to me as so far, much gentler. no steroids or injections to sort out at home, heaven!    I was sitting opposite a poor lady who had a horrendous reaction to Docetaxol last week, so pleased I persuaded onco to take me off DX and put onto PX instead.   fingers and toes crossed for you Star. x

Hi Hev99

Its good to hear how you are doing?  I start 12 PX on the 13th May, with the added Carboplatin every 3 weeks. So only anti sickness pills to take when you get home? 

I hope it’s easier for me too

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Thank you x

Hi Star, what was wrong with your filgrasim injections?

no reason to think why it shouldn't be the same but of course we are all different.  I still had anti sick tabs from EC so I took no tablets or anything at all home. felt strange!  I have had heartburn but omeprazole sorts it. that's about it so far! do post and let us know how it goes. it is a longer  treatment,, they say to allow 3 hrs but generally I'm done in just over two. x