@Camy_Radika so sorry to hear you had to go to hospital. It is the last news any of us want. Hopefully some rest and antibiotics will see you right. Much love.
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I do the same after my EC and anti-sickness keeps me awake- eye mask and podcasts and even if I donāt think Iāve slept, Iāve definitely not heard it all. Helps to listen to familiar voices so youāre not paying attention, just a low murmur.
Iāve taken the anti-sickness all with breakfast this second time and it helped a little, and am trying to have a few dried apricots a day to keep things moving, itās working so far 
Iām trying not to touch my hair but it got a bit birds-nest like and I suspect Iāve just brushed half of it out, 
going to brave a wash in the morning and will see whatās left. Iāve also got a really sore groin area, like a knicker elastic has rubbed. Nurse said it is common so will just keep an eye, not ideal when trying to get out and about for a walk! Sarah x
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Iām the same with my hair @plum1 I get so worried when I brush it. Itās essential though, I met a lovely woman a bit further on with chemo than us who had similar hair to me (white woman with dark fine and curly hair). Sheād cold capped but hadnāt brushed it and had ended up with a hand sized dreadlocked section. 
I felt for her as sheād gone through all the discomfort of coldcapping but was going to have to chop it out. Iāve been using my little girlās tangle teaser style paddle brush as itās quite gentle.
The steroids are strange, if Iām honest I sort of like the buzz they give (I do lots on the days I take them and feel productive) but I crash after and worry about getting a steroid moon face. On EC Iāve only been having two per day for two days after, plus 4 with the EC itself. Does anyone know how many you take with docetaxel? Xxxxx
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On Paclitaxel they only gave me steroids with the infusion at first, then after reaction they prescribed some before and after. The newest prescription states day before, morning off and 6 hours after, but Iām following what the doctor said. Like you steroids give me a buzz and stop the sleeping so take a sleeping tablet. Also Iāve seen first hand what steroids can do to bloat your body and then hard to shift when you stop. So the fewer the better. Doxetaxel is possibly the same as theyāre similar drugs.
Up early today, chemo at 9amš
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Oooh thanks for recommendation annemanc, will try that one! X
Hi Camy, really hope the antibiotics sort the cough out and allow you some sleep, you must be shattered. Sending big hugs xxx
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Good luck with chemo today @naughty_boob 
. On paclitaxel only they also gave me steroids in IV but none after. Nose bleed and stomach cramps this morning but will try to go and see the horses, the fresh air will do my good.
I seem to be getting pain on left side rib, similar to muscle pain like bra strap is stuck as well but am paclitaxel. Will mention it.
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Good luck with chemo today naughtyboob, mine is at 2.30 today, just paclixatel. Hoping to manage without picc line till after half-term.
Had a weird symptom last night, temperature went very low - 35.1 - and had to ring emergency number. Luckily after about 25 mins it came back up so avoided hospital this time. Anyone else experienced this?
Has anyone managed to get a physio referral for post op pain?
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I called cancer hair care and got a call back yesterday. They gave me loads of advice and were very supportive. I am shedding a lot this week but keep combing they said to remove dead hair and avoid knots and oil it. I oil my scalp 4 5 times a day and I look like a member of Busted group with greasy hair 
but if it helps I donāt care. Only just started treatment so ofc early still
The cold cap made me sick Tuesday but they said it may help regrowth so hope my body will tolerate again.
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Good luck with your chemotherapy today, all my best wishes 
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Good luck today with your chemotherapy, I will read all your posts, I will start paclixatel in a few weeks and I am worried about sides effects 
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Take care 
all my best wishes dear
I have Percy and Reed give me strength shampoo conditioner and their scalp treatment. All decided for hair loss, not necessarily chemo hair loss. Itās a gentle sulphate free shampoo, lightly perfumed. I had used it before for menopause. Oil is not greasy. The also do a wonder oil for the hair. Had only some shedding with cold cap and like @annemanc I use a tangle teezer.
Found it originally on QVC and Alison Young has a code for 20% off scalp concentrate items
Code :ALISON20 set is worth over Ā£120 but with code its Ā£52 and free delivery.
https://www.percyandreed.com/products/strengthening-starter-kit. It has Rosemary oil in shampoo conditioner and oil which seems to be good to hair growth.
Scalp oil only Percy & Reed Scalp Care Starter Kit
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CyEPPlmN7OK/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Alison Young instagram with Paul Percival from Percy and Reed if you want to find out more.
Infusion finished now 45 minutes cold cap before I can go home.
@daffodil1 be thinking of you this after noon with your next infusion.
Hugs to you all
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Hey Camy the side effects have been manageable so far. I donāt think itās the one to worry for meā¦I can still function so far. Obviously only week 2 but I take the good weeks where I can
Felt tired but no nauseas. Nose bleed and out of breath, stomach cramps morning but eases off. Dry skin and scalp.
Hope you are fine with itā:crossed_fingers:š©·:crossed_fingers:. Big hugs 
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Thank you, Iāve just ordered the scalp oil duo, a mini tangle teaser and some scarves 
Youāve been very lucky if youāve just had thinning. I feel like Iāve probably shed half my hair in the last day or so- itās very thick so I may get lucky and retain some but Iām not sure. I have to wash it in the morningā¦ My nurse said this morning that the EC is the harshest part and hopefully might see some regrowth once I switch to Paxitacel for the second bit- we shall see!
Does anyone follow Rosamund Dean on insta? I found her a couple of weeks ago when I was at a bit of a low and found her account of her chemo and surgery etc to be really honest and helpful- and she also talks through her hair loss and shows the regrowth etc. She is a journalist and also wrote a book that I keep meaning to buy, reconstruction. (About the whole BC process, not just the op).
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Not heard of her but will look her up. Iām on Paclitaxel with Herceptin told cold cap can give good results but itās not easy, they had new machines today and they were even colder! Paxman are clear that you can still loose up to 50% with Paclitaxel.
There is also this study with Paxman products
https://scalpcoolingstudies.com/efficacy-calculator/
I hope you enjoy and get on with the oils.
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Hi @plum1 yes I read Rosamundās book Reconstruction, I got it a few days before I found out Iād need chemotherapy. Itās worth a read, lots of helpful tips and info.
Thereās also a big section on how to cope when active treatment ends, not read that part yet (thought Iād get through this slog first). All about thinking what you want from life and navigating fears about recurrence etc. xxxx
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Thank you Cami, hope the antibiotics have kicked in a bit for you now xx
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Hi Plum1, not followed RD on Insta but gave her book and really enjoyed it. Very relevant to me as she also was writing from a triple negative diagnosis point of view.
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there is also bcn moving forward course either in person or virtual ones that you can look into too 
Shi xx
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Thanks Shi for that recommendation.
Hope all you ladies are OK. I feel a bit down as was supposed to watch our son play football this morning but I had a low temp last night and a slightly sore throat thus morning so staying home. Anyone else had low temp?
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