Chemo

I’ve just had my third round of chemo which is Fec and I’m feeling rougher than before. I’m already dreading session number 4 with a different drug called  Docetaxel. I’m scared it’s going to effect me much worse. I feel like giving up chemo . Did anyone find Fec worse than Docetaxel

  • Hi.. Hope you ladies don't mind me butting in i had, 6 rounds of docetaxel was supposed to have 10 but bad side effects, v very sick all the time, found only thing i could taste and keep down was ginger ale, just a sip of course but when you've got tablets to to take to keep you alive you've got to find something that works, anyway best wishes to you all,... Billy 

  • Well done on your last round!!. 

    Ok so I’m definitely going to get some fizzy!, I’ve decided this morning that my usual cup of tea isn’t working anymore so I’ll get some herbal tea instead. Thankfully I’m ok with water but it’s a bit boring. 

    I’ve had head pain this time around. Almost like sinus pain and around the brow bone. 

    Thank you for your advice and I hope you recover soon xx

  • Arrrr billy that sounds awful!. I’ve tried sipping ginger tea but not a fan, the smell helped a bit though. I hope that you’ve come out of the other end well and fully recovered x

  • Hi maree yes things went OK that was 2016 June to August, I'm not curable but at least it slowed it down plenty so I've still got some years left in me yet, if I'd had all 10 sessions it would have worked better but same time could have killed me,, so i can't complain can i, hope your side effects are nothing like mine, best wishes to all... Billy 

  • That’s sad to hear!, it must of been terrible for you. I hope you get to live a long life and fingers crossed they find something that can cure you! X