Hi mamadeacs, I had that hangover feeling fec 1 for a day or 2 then it cleared and I was ok after that. Fec 2 i was ok the day after chemo then felt a bit worse for the 2 days after that. I always find that I feel I have to get out of the house and do something the day after finishing the steroids, dont know why that is but I’ve felt it each cycle. I don’t seem to get a slump after the steroids. I have suffered a lot with dizziness which aparently is an SE of fec.
I’m HER2+ and on 6 x FEC too followed by Herceptin. Round 4 for me on Wednesday.
Hi Meesh - Yes I’ve had the dizziness but it’s coming with the hot sweats and palpitations. I have been given Venlafaxine for the sweats but too scared to start it at same time as start of chemo. Xx
Hi Chaffinch…it’s hard to get to grips with so many people (caregivers) having so many differing opinions. I dare say it’s as broad as it’s long so I have to trust them. Good luck for Wednesday. Xx
Hi Ladies! Quick Q… I am in this week for my first round of treatment. I’m having Herceptin on Wednesday and then Chemo on the Thursday. I’m in for about 6 hours both days. Does this time reduce for the next cycle? Has anyone else had it split like this? ?
They like to keep an eye on you for a while after Herceptin I think if ok first time it does get shorter. Good luck x
I was told 4 hours after 1st herceptin then 1/2hr for next 2 then drop and go so-to-speak for the rest. Xx
Ah that makes sense!! Thanks ladies! Hopefully it all goes ok! Nervous now!! Eek! X
Speaking too soon alert!!!
i am full of beans! However no steroids today so I’m sure it won’t last. But it’s a lovely feeling to get up and just feel like me. Going on a gentle dog walk with my friend this morning, then need to have nothing to eat or drink for six hours because I have an MRI at 5. Hope everyone is coping, if you don’t feel like doing much just sit and write some Christmas cards. But ease up on the online shopping ?
Don’t be nervous SamH87, I promise you the lead up to it is the worst. Once you start treatment you know you are stopping the cancer in its tracks and the only way is are never on your own, from the wonderful team at the hospitals to the lovely ladies on here. Good luck xx
I think mine will be combined for round 2 — at least I hope so!! 
Just want to get it started now!! Xx
Ladies
Have any of you got your nails painted a dark colour. I heard this prevents your nails becoming brittle
Hello December starters, jumping over from the November starter thread to say that my consultant (male) suggested the dark nail colour himself to me which was unexpected. I obediently went for a dark rouge noir shade for cycles one and two. I also put an Auriga nail treatment base underneath before painting them. I hear that Nail Envy is good too. So far my nails seem in good shape when I take off the colour (Acetone-free remover is important too apparently). I shortened my nails quite a bit and also use nail oil. I do hear though that it is the Taxol rather than the EC which is most rough on nails and one or two people have said that sometimes clinicians like to be able to see any changes/damage. I figure that if my consultant is happy and I am removing the polish between cycles to check for change, that is probably okay and it makes me feel tonnes better. xx
Yep it’s the t for nails but I’ve had black polish on since start on fec too, used vitamin e oil round cuticles, keep short and keep hands well moisturised, Washington up gloves if you do the dishes too, wise words of wisdom passed to us Oct thread from the May thread ??hope it helps Dec ladies ??
shi xx
Washing up gloves even ???
Hi all
Hope it’s okay to post here. I start fec-t next Tuesday (12th). I’ve had a port fitted today and am a bit uncomfortable tonight hence posting so late. ! My veins are not great so had port fitted before chemo starts.
I had a lumpectomy to remove a 3cm triple negative tumour at the end of October. 6 rounds of FEC-t and radiotherapy ahead.
You all sound so positive and brave. Reading through your tips is very helpful. Thank you.
I start my treatment on the 20th funkyscot and this group of ladies have helped me get my head round all the treatment am going to have.
They have great tips and advise to give you and make your journey easier xx
Morning lovely ladies just popping in from the October thread to see how you all are 
Welcome funkyscot I am sorry to see you here but you will be surrounded by support and love and lots of advice as we pay it forward from all the different threads and share everything we learn on this journey. ???
Just to add to the nails thread a lady on my lgfb course recommended uv filter top coat as the main aim of the dark nail varnish is to stop the uv reacting with the chemo in the nail bed. I bought some from Amazon for about £10 and am wearing it on top of my dark nail varnish to be doubly sure ?
Good luck everyone and remember it will pass And the good days are wonderful
Hi ladies, welcome funkyscot. Just dropping in with an update so far, I had my first FEC on Thursday 30th Nov so now on day 5 and still not had any side effects so far… touch wood, I have been taking my anti sickness meds they gave me and seems to have done the trick, been at work and been out walking and one mini short run, then resting with feet up and a book in between. I seem to have been very lucky so far with the SE’s, but takign each day as it comes as I know it could change any day.
Been putting on lots of moisturiser and also wore black nail varnish thanks to the tips on here, the thread has been a great support x
Some people are lucky with the SE’s I’m pleased for you x
Thanks Chaffinch, I almost end up worrying why I havent got any yet, cant win lol have you found on the other monthly threads that some people get off more lightly than others with the SE’s? x