Paclitaxel aches & pains

Hi LottieWat chemo can be really tough, especially in the early days after the steroids.  I found that exercise, just some short and gentle walking, helped me a lot, even though it felt a bit counter intuitive. Hope the aches and pains ease soon for you. Best wishes 

Thank you Irishgirl16  exercising and staying moving has definitely helped ease it and also keep me distracted. It’s in the evenings on the sofa and sleeping that have when it really sets in.

Updating here in case anyone else reads this thread looking for tips. At night I have been taking ibuprofen, paracetamol, codeine and antihistamine (loratadine) to help me get to sleep and that seems to knock it in to touch (this was self prescribed by the way).

I found it passed day 5 after chemo which was a huge relief! 

Hi hope you’re doing okay do you have to get permission from your oncologist to take medication alongside chemo .. ?

I was told painkillers were fine by my nurses. I found the info about the antihistamine helping bone ache on a few different forums so that was self prescribed. 
Of course everyone is different and should check with their chemo team if they are unsure 

Hi lottieWat,

Hope your aches and pains and subsided. I am on dose dense paclitaxel after 4 EC aswell. Finding Pac way easier,  one more to go, finding the aches after each pac isn't as bad but still annoying at night time!

I asked my nurse at my pre bloods appt and they said I could take paracetomal, ibuprofen and antihistamines. You may already be doing so but make sure you take your temperature first before taking these meds so they don't mask and infection. I do a nice wee wall twice a day which i find helps the pains aswell even if just 10 mins! 

All the best with the rest of your chemo 

Xx

Hi Da1984 I guess you must have had your final dose now? I hope it went OK - one more treatment hurdle ticked off!

The aches and pains start to subside 7 days post treatment and I've also found exercise, keeping moving and hot baths have helped alleviate.

Did you get any nerve or nail issues? So far I haven't but wondering whether to get cold gloves/booties for last two rounds as a preventative measure.