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3rd FEC Hello again

Got through the first two not too bad in the end. Has anyone had a bad 3rd FEC (Last Wednesday)

I keep going hot and cold even though I have not got a temperature, my nose is running even though I have not got a cold!

Feel so worn out, this is the worst I have felt throughtout even after two operations, any good news?

Need some reassurance I think please.

Thank you

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Sorry to hear you’re feeling rough.
I did feel progressively more tired with FEC and had to have a nap in the afternoon. I also got hot and cold and was fed up taking my temperature to ensure it was just a flush and not anything else. As for the runny nose; have you got any nasal hair left? My theory (don’t know if it’s right) is that my nose ran like mad because of the lack of hair to trap the normal daily loss!
I don’t think I’ll have cheered you up much, because I’ve only re-enforced your own experience, but I wasn’t as tired on Taxotere, nor have I had the hot/cold thing. Are you staying on FEC or moving on to something else?

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reply to Alloway Hi there

Thanks for the reply

I am staying on FEC only 3 more to go.
I Have an appointment with onchologist tomorrow I am sure I am ok just feeling down.

Thanks again

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I had a bad time with the 3rd FEC (1st week in January) and had very severe fatigue for about 10 days. I was warned by my chemo nurses that the 3rd one often conks people out.

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My 3rd FEC was the worst. I felt very depressed as well as ill, temperature, visits to A&E etc etc.

Generally I would say I did feel marginally better after 4, 5 and 6 but more tired and weak as the others have said.

You will get there in the end. Chin up.

Irene