Taxotere and Cytoxan chemotherapy drug information.

[Imat]

I am interested in anyone that has had the chemotherapy drugs Taxotere and Cytoxan. I start my first chemotherapy regime tomorrow morning with this chemotherapy.

Thank you in advance.

[dawcic]

I was scheduled for 4 rounds of TC (Nov. 16 - Jan 17) for bilateral Stage 1 ILC following lumpectomies & brachytherapy (partial breast) radiation.

My white cell count plummeted after round 1 but the onco made no mention. On day 9 after the 2nd round (11-28-16) I was feeling lousy & got special appt to see onco. They couldn't detect any white cells from blood draw. A different onco literally walked me into the ER at next door hospital. Inpatient for 2 days (12-7 - 12/9) while by WBC count was restored using Granix injections; 1 per day.

No more chemo after 2nd round due to its impact on my WBC.

I suggest that you get a copy of your weekly blood tests and monitor the WBC carefully.

I used ice pads on fingers & toes during chemo sessions to try to avoid neuropathy and ate chipped ice to head off mouth sores. Both worked.

Did lose hair but it's coming back.

Good luck!

[Mabethea in reply to dawcic]

I dont understand this. Low or nonexistant WBC is one of the side effects of this chemo. It should have been expected. I took 4 rounds of TAC and had 0.2 white counts. Twice I was in the hospital because of fever. I did recieve Neulasta On-body injector the day of chemo that injected the next day. It kicked in about day 8 or 9. But WBC plummeted in the mean time day 4.

[Imat in reply to Mabethea]

I appreciate you getting back to me, thank you very much.

Tami

[Imat in reply to dawcic]

Thank you for your comments, I do appreciate it.

Tami

[daf10]

A little late but I was given four rounds of cytoxin

and taxotere eight years ago.

I was able to tolerate it well because it

Is a milder regimen as chemotherapy goes.

I did have fatigue but was able to work while

on it. I didn't experience significant nausea

but was given decadron to prevent nausea.

My hair did fall out from the taxotere but it

grew back in a few months. My big toenails

became detached and when they grew back

I had to deal with fungus and thickened nails.

But, overall it helped me greatly to control

My cancer and it was worthwhile going

through mild side effects.

[Imat in reply to daf10]

Just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your comments.

Tami

[Hunt1972]

I as well had T& C chemo treatment 4 rounds .. I loss my hair 2 weeks after my 1st chemo almost to the day .. I was not to bad .. fatigue yes .. and I had Neulasta shots 24 hrs after each chemo ..

I was in a lot of pain from the Neulasta shot it was like my back , legs and chest ache so bad I could barely breath .. I didn't eat or drink it hurt that bad to swallow anything for 4 days .. I was told I would feel like I had a bad flu .. but it certainly was more then that.. . I found pain meds helped greatly for the next rounds. I did not have nausea that bad .. but I was on pills to help with that too ... so it wasn't that bad ... my experience of the whole journey has not been great BUT if I could suggest 1 thing even tho we all usually have great family and friend support .. sometime it is not enough to help you cope with all the fears and anxiety. I did not at first accept that I needed help from someone until about 4 mths after my last radiation treatment which I had 20 rounds.

I am feeling better but not a 100% about my anxiety and fears from the cancer but she did give me some good ideas and reading material to help me as well as just listen and reassured me I was OK to be feeling this way but I had to learn a new way to cope or I wouldn't be living to enjoy life.

I was diagnosed with Bilateral Breast Cancer --- TNBC high aggressive in my right and DCIS in my left. The fears and anxiety is real for me .. the unknown of whether or not it is there or if it is going to come back. As with TNBC there is no pills after treatment there is follow up scans and doctor appt check ups but no meds to combat the cancer if it does come back just pray that if it does it is caught before it goes too far.

I hope this helps and I wish you all the best.

I don't always post but I like having this group to read others stories and the ability to if I want to have someone who knows what I am feeling and understand me fully.

[Imat in reply to Hunt1972]

Thank you for your post. If I could ask one more question, I would appreciate it. I'm sure you're aware with Taxotere that there's a 10 to 15% chance that your hair will never grow back. How's your hair doing?

[Hunt1972 in reply to Imat]

For sure .. never hesitate I wish I had this group then when I was diagnosed I joined after I finished ..

my hair fell out Oct 28th 2015 and started growing back in April of 2016 .. but I did shave it off 1 time in feb cause the start of stubble was irritating my head cause I was still working and I was wearing my wig.. so I would say if I would have let it start back it probably would have been March so approximately 5 months ..

[daf10]

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A little late but I was given four rounds of cytoxin

and taxotere eight years ago.

I was able to tolerate it well because it

Is a milder regimen as chemotherapy goes.

I did have fatigue but was able to work while

on it. I didn't experience significant nausea

but was given decadron to prevent nausea.

My hair did fall out from the taxotere but it

grew back in a few months. My big toenails

became detached and when they grew back

I had to deal with fungus and thickened nails.

But, overall it helped me greatly to control

My cancer and it was worthwhile going

through mild side effects.