Docetaxel First Infusion

[Hillwalker87]

Hi everyone,

Do you feel much in terms of nausea after just the one infusion? Dad is due to have it right before our holiday and he's concerned about feeling too ill for that week. Thanks in advance everyone 🙏

[Hidden]

Most everyone is has different side effects. I had no negative side effects at all, in fact it seemed to energize me. Others have flu like symptoms for a day or so. Keep a close eye on your fathers body temperature. "Chemotherapy can often lead to a reduced white blood cell count, or neutropenia. This condition causes the patient's body to be less effective at fighting off infection".

[Hillwalker87 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 🙏

[16starsky]

My Husband had very little side effects as well. No nausea , a little tired, but as Hillwalker says, everyone is different

Wishing your Dad every success with his chemo !

[Hillwalker87 in reply to 16starsky]

Thank you vert much for your kind words 🙏

[Mollygrace666]

I have had 13 docetaxel treatments and have never experienced nausea , some bone and jaw pain , and general tiredness though ......

[Hillwalker87 in reply to Mollygrace666]

Thank you for sharing with me, the best of luck going forward 🙏

[Tall_Allen]

They will give him a corticosteroid (prednisone or dexamethasone) and an antiemetic (like Zofran, Emend, Reglan) for nausea. As chemos go, the risk of severe nausea with Taxotere is low. He should avoid alcohol.

[Hillwalker87 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thanks TA, will relay this 🙏

[Taliesin2041]

Hi, I had no discernible side effects during my treatments. I didn't even need to take the anti-emetics that were prescribed for me. I used to do a 24 hour fast prior to my treatment as I'd read that it helped reduce the nausea of chemo, not sure if it helped but I was willing to give it a go. Everyone seems to be different so wishing your Dad all the best with his treatments, and I hope his side effects are minimal.

[Hillwalker87 in reply to Taliesin2041]

Thank you very much for sharing 🙏