Paclitaxel/Carboplatin - first dose and fatigued beyond!

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Hi lovely people.

I have had three rounds of EC which tolerated pretty well - moved to 9 weeks of Paclitaxel this week every week with every third week Carboplatin. I’m absolutely exhausted and feel very low - next treatment due next tuesday. Im worried about the cumulative effect if continues like this.

Anyone else knocked out on this regime? Maybe the non Carboplatin weeks will be better??

Any hope for it getting better? At the moment just feel can’t be bothered with any of it but I think its because I feel so listless.

  • Hi JPH

    Sorry to hear that you are struggling at the moment. I suggest you have a chat with your chemo either before your next treatment or when you go for treatment next Tuesday. They will reduce your dose if need be.

    Best of luck with the rest of your treatment.

    Best wishes

    Daisy53

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  • Hi I had EC every 3 weeks for 3 cycles and also managed well.

    I'm now on week 5 of 9 on PC and now beginning to feel the effects of the tiredness. The exhaustion is unexplainable but it's still manageable. I have 3 kids and still managing to work from home.

    The Carboplatin weeks are definitely easier, I even feel like myself for a few days.

    You got this.