Is there anyone else on this forum having doxorubicin, if so how are you finding it, I’ve had 2 rounds so far but my body is finding it harsh so they have decided to give it every 3 weeks instead of every 2
Hi,yes im having EC,had my first one on Aug 15th.Still suffering today,had headaches,stomach pain and dizziness that i cant stand up for longer that a minute.Im on the 3 weekly regime,the thought of another 3 is filling me with dread to be honest.Hopefully yours will be a little easier now you are on 3 weekly.I keep hoping I will wake up the next morning feeling better xx
Hi @jet60
I’m wondering if u mean Docetaxel?? Where I live, they used to give it 3 wkly (for 9 wks) but it was making patients so ill that they’ve changed it to Paclitaxol weekly for 9 weeks (smaller doses so more manageable). And EC stands for Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide. There is another chemo called Doxorubicin though but don’t think it’s used in breast cancer.
Hope they start giving it in weekly doses to everyone soon!!
Hope this helps xxx
Sorry for late reply but just had my 3rd round of Doxorubicin I double checked and that is correct, I have one more of them and then they are switching me to paxitaxel for my final 4, I’m having this done in Thailand as it’s where I’m living right now
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