How often do you have brain scans ?

 Hi I was just wondering how often you have brain scans ? Does tamoxifen or letrazole think that’s what it’s called iu lol cover the brain as I’ve read h and p don’t I’ve never had a brain scan yet I’m on docetaxcol at the minute I think this covers the brain. I read a few posts and it’s playing on my mind :heart::heart:

Hi.jultz…i dont know um sure someone will let us know about docetaxol…iv not had a brain scan either…it all plays on my mind .all the time…then I push the fears away then they come back…etc etc…hope your feeling better.i felt real rough all week after no 5…met a friend for lunch today.doing normal things while not feeling normal,?..take care .sharon…x❤

Hi Sharon my mind always racing. It took me a week and a half to feel sort of normal after number six and I’m having the other two. My taste buds were really bad this time but I’m finding  I can’t stop eating once I feel OK  I eat everything in sight .  Julie :heart: 

Hi Nicky thanks I worried about the brain scan as I’ve never had one on the American site inspire they all get them. I have agreed to the extra two docetaxcol even though been really rough this last one. I’m glad the h and p still shrink the Mets on their own as I’m worried about finishing the chemo part.  ❤ ,X x

Hi Julzd I had 8 doses of Doxetaxol (6 yrs ago) and was never given a brain scan even though I had a small cancer tumour on the scalp which had been removed. I did have one about 2 months ago because I had some severe pain at the base of my spine/neck but all came back clear.  Hope your bearing up its a savage treatment.

Hi cavills, thanks I had thought everyone had them I now see it must be just if you have symptoms. I’m dong Ok will be better when the docetoxcel finished I agreed to do extra two hopefully it will shrink the liver and lung Mets how did you do on 8 ? I’m rough for a week and a half after treatment hope your doing well :heart: X x

Hi I was wondering does fec chemo and docetoxcel chemo work on the brain so if there was anything would it clear it up ? Also does tamoxifen or letrazole cover the brain ? X x

Haha I now fancy a lion bar ?it’s quavers with me and I never normally eat crisps I do go for chocolate then when I eat it it tastes awful your right it’s so disappointing. It’s like being pregnant I crave stuff I never normally eat . Glad you said your skin cleared up mines dry spotty just awful. My hairs starting to come back so that’s good I’ve had none since May last year. X X 

Hi jultz have you just had no 7? Hope skin ok .mines dry but no spots…I’m tired weary.no six for me then ct scan …hows work ?..i dont know what for me after scan…i do worry …im starting to eat more now I wonder if its the chemo…im eating just for the sake of it and things I dont usually like much…?..take care Sharon.? x

Hi Sharon number 7 today haven’t slept much with the dreaded steroids . Works great but only doing ten hours over three days got a better plan this time not going in until late next week after injections finished so hopefully will feel better than last time. My skins terrible eyelashes have fell out too my eyes look piggy. I’m eating for eating sake . They will have some plan for you probably waiting to see what’s happening with next three of these. My livers felt strange this time I’ve been tender but I know I’m not drinking enough water. I’m asking about vitamins and things today il let you know what they say. Take care Julie X X x

Hi Julie…work plan sounds better…my last docetaxol next Tuesday…my eyebrows are gone but hair hanging in …i dont feel like lots water now…still go out but then get tired and want to come home❤ …at least you.v only got one more now…dont take any more hours at work till you start to feel better.take it slowly.love Sharon.X

Hi Sharon, I’m the same really struggling to drink anything it’s awful. I’ve been rough for the last few days after chemo looking forward to coming off this docetaxcol ! Last one for you Tuesday hope it goes ok. I feel totally drained I need to pick myself up . Take care :heart: Julie X x