Hi JHare, sorry to hear you are having so many problems with the docetaxel. I start EC-T chemo in a couple of weeks. 3 cycles of EC then 4 cycles of T (docetaxel). It's the second part I'm worried about most, as I've read that the side effects of docetaxel are particularly unpleasant. Hope someone who has already gone through this is able to give you a few tips. How many treatments of this do you have to have? Please keep in touch and let me know if things get any better for you. Xx

Hi Pippin24, I have to have 6 cycles I’m going to ring chemo on Thursday before next treatment on the Monday and let them know how it’s affecting me . Hot flushes in the night wake up feeling wet through ,just noticed my legs are really dry just flaking.The weakness just seems to come over you and my legs can’t be trusted to walk around when this happens. I expected to feel rough for a few days like I did before on another chemo but omg I was ok for 2 days after chemo then wham started with really sore throat when I woke sore tongue ulcers this lasted about a week had to drink through a straw and only wanted really cold things I found water melon was so soothing. The itching is quite bad too found I spend most of my time in pjs as they are easier and only go to drs for bloods and hospital for chemo .Darent trust myself to walk round a shop!.

I hope you get on ok , maybe the dose is too strong have had that before and they tweaked  it .I’m reluctant to ring chemo now as have just been sent to A/E for 12 hours or more and when your vuleranable I think you come out with more than you went in for. Take care xx

Hi Pippin24, I have to have 6 cycles I’m going to ring chemo on Thursday before next treatment on the Monday and let them know how it’s affecting me . Hot flushes in the night wake up feeling wet through ,just noticed my legs are really dry just flaking.The weakness just seems to come over you and my legs can’t be trusted to walk around when this happens. I expected to feel rough for a few days like I did before on another chemo but omg I was ok for 2 days after chemo then wham started with really sore throat when I woke sore tongue ulcers this lasted about a week had to drink through a straw and only wanted really cold things I found water melon was so soothing. The itching is quite bad too found I spend most of my time in pjs as they are easier and only go to drs for bloods and hospital for chemo .Darent trust myself to walk round a shop!.

I hope you get on ok , maybe the dose is too strong have had that before and they tweaked  it .I’m reluctant to ring chemo now as have just been sent to A/E for 12 hours or more and when your vuleranable I think you come out with more than you went in for. Take care xx

So sorry to hear that things have been so awful for you. I will have to wait and see how it affects me, but had read that this one isn't very pleasant. Hope things improve for you soon. Xx