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New in here - diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, struggling with shakes from EC chemo. Any advice?

Twene
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I've been diagnosed in Dec 23, two days before Xmas, had my operation on sentinel node lumpectomy on Feb 6th, I've got triple neg breast cancer .

I've had my first two rounds of ec chemotherapy , and due to start third round.. I'm struggling with shakes like rigours each time round about the 5th day after, is anyone else experiencing this and any advice how I can cope please.

Twene 

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    Hello 

    I’m no expert only diagnosed myself dec 23 with totally different cancer but what I did learn from a support group member when I described something very similar after my chemo she explained about the steroids! Apparently you have 2/3 really good days then a big drop after the steroids also a really good tip that worked for me was drink as much water / fluids as you can they help flush the toxins out 

    like I say I’m no expert but hope someone more experienced might help you too 

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    Thanks J2411 i

    Will give it a try although i do drinl my 8 glasses a day.

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