Hi Jackie

I had 3 cycles of Docetaxel (finished 4 weeks ago). I found the physical side effects a lot easier to deal with than the EC chemo. 

I only had a bit of bone pain once in my lower back and thighs (it was like really bad period pain) but took paracetamol and it eased. I had no nausea or sickness, a little bit of diarrhoea (but I think that was from the injections rather than the chemo). No tingling in hands or feet and my nails did fine (I painted them black all the way through as I heard this helps).

I did lose a lot of my eyebrows and eyelashes though which was not very nice. Had tiredness but just spent a couple of days in bed and I did lose my appetite but tried to eat a little of something for my main meals.

My main issue that I struggled with was more of the mental aspect of it all rather than physically. Could have been due to the amount of steroids I had in my system.

Obviously the side effects can effect everyone differently so just go with the flow and listen to your body.

All the best

Amy x

Hi Amy 

thanks so much for the reply 

It's like a roller coaster Amy I have been fine on EC apart from an element of tiredness 

I truly am trying to take one day at a time & hate the control it has over my life xx 

I hope to hav a positive experience & just take it & deal with it xxx

Thanks Jackie xx

Hi Amy 

thanks so much for the reply 

It's like a roller coaster Amy I have been fine on EC apart from an element of tiredness 

I truly am trying to take one day at a time & hate the control it has over my life xx 

I hope to hav a positive experience & just take it & deal with it xxx

Thanks Jackie xx

Hi Jackie

A rollercoaster is exactly right, a ride nobody wants to go on but once your on you've got to ride it out.

There might be times when you think this will never end and you struggle to see the finish line. But you WILL get there.

I read all sorts of horror stories about Docetaxel and was so petrified before having it. But like I said, physically I wasn't so bad on it, just niggly little side effects that I could deal with.

Just please don't forget to take care of your mental well being too, it can be a little sneaky ***.

I'm wishing you all the best for the rest of your chemotherapy, and remember you will reach the finish line. Everyday that goes by is 1 day closer to the end of the rollercoaster.

Amy x

Amy 

you appear to have the same positive mental attitude as myself & I truly believe it is a key factor to successfully dealing with this *** Show that we find ourselves a member of . 
Hope you find yourself through the worst of this challenging episode Amy

thanks for taking the time to give me your personal experience 

Jackie xxx