Anyone else had palitaxel weekly how did you manage?
@mel1989 I have had weekly paclitaxol. I started on three weekly docetaxol but did not manage that so well so my oncologist changed it to weekly paclitaxol. I found paclitaxol much easier to tolerate. However, we are all different and react differently to these drugs.
Hi @mel1989 ,
I have just started weekly paclitaxel too. I only started last Wed so have only had one treatment so far. Have you started?
I found the first one manageable. I felt really tired whilst there and after, but nurse said it was from the anti-histamines. The next day I was a bit flushed.
I did end up in hospital at the weekend as, even though I felt fine, my temperature went up to 80.4. I was but on IV antibiotics and had to stay the night, but I am not sure this was related to chemo. My bloods were all fine. They think it could be a UTI but I am still awaiting confirmation. Unfortunately, this has delayed my second treatment by a week. The nurse has assured me that this will not impact on the effectiveness of the treatment.
I feel I am sat here waiting for further side effects! Fingers crossed we will sail through it.
Good luck!