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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kategiddyup | @kategiddyup | Jul 8 7:26am

In reply to @blg12002 "I have been cancer-free for 10 years now!!!! I still have neuropathy in my left toes...." + (show)

@blg12002
I had chemo in 2003 and it is 2026 and yes, I have neuropathy in hands and feet-- permanent. I tried Gabapentin & Cymbalta which helped a bit but the side effects for me made me quit. I rub magnesium cream and that helps & I take 500 mg magnesium daily. Good luck to you.

blg12003 | @blg12002 | Jul 8 9:45am

Thanks!!!

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 19 9:35am

In reply to @sboston1 "I had an allergic reaction to taxotere on my 1st chemo date." + (show)

@sboston1, were they able to prevent the allergic reactions so that you were able to continue taxotere? Or was your chemo regimen changed?

angele2times | @angele2times | Jul 24 11:16am

In reply to @blg12002 "I have been cancer-free for 10 years now!!!! I still have neuropathy in my left toes...." + (show)

@blg12002

You could try rough washcloth on your toes with soap inn shower rinse thoroughly no slipping! to make your feet smoother and maybe neuropathy with lessen a little more.

blg12003 | @blg12002 | Jul 24 3:19pm

In reply to @angele2times "@blg12002 You could try rough washcloth on your toes with soap inn shower rinse thoroughly no..." + (show)

@angele2times thanks for sharing!!! I will give this a try.

sboston1 | @sboston1 | Jul 25 8:44am

In reply to @colleenyoung "@sboston1, were they able to prevent the allergic reactions so that you were able to continue..." + (show)

@colleenyoung They changed things and I continued trestment.

angele2times | @angele2times | Aug 8 11:41am

In reply to @colleenyoung "@sboston1, were they able to prevent the allergic reactions so that you were able to continue..." + (show)

@colleenyoung
They gave me Benadryl 50 mg!! It was so hard, as I am an active person and this slowed me to a crawl. They didn't change regimen, but they should have in my estimation as I was not hardly functioning. Was not aware that we could ask for a change. that would have been very helpful. I also had a horrible time the shot they gave me afterwards to the red cell boost.