Hello Ladies Can anyone tell me if their side effects were less on cycle 2 of docetaxel?? I've had 3 EC and had first docetaxel (with herceptin) 11 days ago and I still feel pretty rough. I've had everything from joint aches and pains, muscle pain, hot and cold sweats, night flushes, palpitations, oral thrush, ulcers, dry mouth, vaginal thrush and "the trots". I've also been very emotional and have been crying over anything and nothing all week. Bloods were checked Tuesday and surprisingly white cells were higher than they expected for that stage of the cycle so I guess the steroids/injections worked. I'm hoping this is just my bodies reaction to the new drugs....please someone tell me I'm right!!! Oncologist has suggested switching to weekly treatments but I have anxiety issues about the hospital and don't know what to do. Do i stick with 2 more cycles and hope the pain is less or switch to 6 more and hope the side effects are minimal. I just want this horrible part of my journey over with as soon as possible but don't think I can cope with side effects this bad ever again!!! Hoping someone has some advice........Thanks Helen x
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