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My TC journey: Taxotere (docetaxel) & Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)

Posted by srobinet @srobinet, Apr 8 7:28pm

I have 4 rounds of TC. How likely am I to get stomach cramps? I am not worried about the nausea since I have meds for that. My mom did one round of Chemo and I believe stopped because of the stomach cramps. What is the best way to deal with them? As previously stated in another thread I do not like water very much. I read that juice counts but that Apple and Grape juice should be watered down? Why is that? I know I have to stay hydrated and I will flavor my water. Keep me in your thoughts that I can make it through this. I do realize I'm blessed that I do not have to take the Red Devil chemo and that my situation could be so much worse. It's still scary though.

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mistymar | @mistymar | Apr 18 7:47pm
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I had my first infusion on 4/9. I was surprised that I felt ok all of that day and the next. Days 3-7 were not that great I had bone pain from the meds they give for white blood count and horrible mouth (actually on my underside of lip ulcers). I did not have hardly any appetite and lost 5 lbs since infusion day. Today is day #8 and I'm like a new person. I have felt 90% better all day. I actually ate a complete meal and was hungry. Does TC usually folllow this type of pattern or can it be different every time? Please comment on what you have experienced.

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That was pretty much it for me as well. Infusion Thursday, Neulasta Friday afternoon. By Saturday the pain started, Sunday was my bad day - no matter what, just pretty much bed/recliner day. By Monday afternoon, I was about 60% better and back to pretty normal activity by Tuesday. I started ibuprofen Saturday morning (already on Claritin) and that did seem to control most of it. My mouth also suffered and I used a non alcohol antibacterial mouthwash 3-6 times a day which helped but still had problems up to 7-10 days after each infusion. Did have some tooth movement and over the last year, have had to get 4 crowns because of tooth damage. Unsure if secondary to damage from the chemo or due to the ai therapy or both.

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katgob | @katgob | Apr 18 8:34pm
In reply to @srobinet "I had my first infusion on 4/9. I was surprised that I felt ok all of..." + (show)
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I had my first infusion on 4/9. I was surprised that I felt ok all of that day and the next. Days 3-7 were not that great I had bone pain from the meds they give for white blood count and horrible mouth (actually on my underside of lip ulcers). I did not have hardly any appetite and lost 5 lbs since infusion day. Today is day #8 and I'm like a new person. I have felt 90% better all day. I actually ate a complete meal and was hungry. Does TC usually folllow this type of pattern or can it be different every time? Please comment on what you have experienced.

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I had mine in 2021 but i remember. No mouth sores. I had12rounds, once per week. Infusions were Friday. Saturday was good. It was Sunday night week 2 i started my routine. Brought to me by my nurse. She said for nausea take one Zofran then five hours later one Compazine and keep that rotation for3dayus. My wed night and all Thursday i were ok. I did that for 11 weeks. I did forget to take a laxative. Yikes! No nausea but many problems with my bum. Vaseline was my good friend for months.
Fatigue got me. After my 12 rounds and 1 red devil i was so fatigued my sister in NY told be to call my friend to take me to the hospital because what i was describing to her was not just tired. I was hospitalized for nearly o zero counts of white, red blood numbers, and platelets. Four days as i also had temperature of 103.
Honestly, from that time and for a few years, I made it a habit to feel my forehead. What may have happened to me if i did not talk to my sister, as i lived alone.
It is amazing what we can walk through. I lost 25 pounds. It is hard to eat. Nothing tastes good. For that part, just try to eat the most nutritious you can. I know others Who had many smoothies. Take it a day at a time. I was grateful that in the end i did not have nausea. My pills worked. I did though, end up with neuropathy.

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