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Side effects of EC versus paclitaxol?

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Hello I've just started 4x EC every two weeks followed by 4x paclitaxol again every two weeks. I didn't expect the side effects to be what they are, I've heard EC is harder going than paclitaxol is this been true for any of you? The thought of doing this another 7 times is daunting but knowing I might not react as badly to the last four of taxol would be comforting.

 

thanks! 

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    Hi,

    I completed 3 x EC and 3x Docetaxol at the end of Feb. I sailed through the EC treatment with no side effects at all and staying positive I hoped it  would continue  on the taxol. Unfortunately it didn't.....tbh I felt rubbish most of my treatments on it- thrush in my mouth and windpipe due to the steroids before treatment, really painful/bruised nails (my middle finger nails have just fallen off today) and awful fatigue being the main issues. My oncology team were fab and gave me lotions, potions and pills to help any side effects which helped. 

    Everyone reacts differently to each medicine and my attitude was side effects are temporary and it's worth it a million times over! 

    Good luck with your treatment xx

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