How many steroids on Docetaxol?

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Hi ladies, I’m due to start Docetaxol at the end of the month and wondered how many steroids people are taking and what other meds were prescribed. I was on 4 a day for 3 days with FEC but have been told to now take 2 lots of 4 (8) for 3 days starting the day before Docetaxol which is double compared to FEC. I also took Emend with FEC, do you still take this with Docetaxol? Is there any other meds which I’m likely to need?

Many thanks in advance

Tracy XXX

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Hi Tracy

I took 8 tablets on the day before Chemo, then 4 the morning of, 4 that afternoon and 8 the following day. As for anti sickness I only took one drug on the evening of the Chemo and one the next morning. I did still have the other anti sickness drugs, but as I didn’t really have issues with sickness on FEC my oncologist suggested not to take them unless I really needed them!

I would chat things through with your oncologist.

Sal xx

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Hi Sal, star as always, thanks for confirming re steroids. There seems to be a few ladies on our Facebook page who have been advised to continuing to take just 4 which seemed strange as I’d been give 8. I just wanted to double check I’d understood the dosage correctly, yours is the same as mine.

Take care

Tracy XXX

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Thanks lols, I’ll stock up on brufen and paracetamol ready for those aches :wink:

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Many thanks Lola, Imodium added to my list :slight_smile: hope I’m as lucky as you re side effects XXX