Hello everyone, I've been a bit quiet of late. My latest chemo round ( my first on docetaxel) has been the worst for SE's. Sore mouth, thrush, diarrhoea, bone pain and itchy rash on hands. They have mostly gone during this third week. I get another lot tomorrow. My oncologist is reducing the dose to 90%. Let's hope it makes a difference. I was given a mouthwash containing glycerin at the start of the chemo and that has been good for relieving the dry mouth. Nyastin got rid of the white tongue whilst daktacort cream, (which I was prescribed on a Monday after a horribly uncomfortable weekend of sore and itching down below), finally soothed my ladybits. My tastebuds were really getting me down. I am a notorious comfort eater and became frustrated that I couldn't get my fix. Thankfully my taste has returned a little so I've quite enjoyed my bag of chocolate peanuts just now. Don't think I'll sleep to well tonight despite the amitriptyline. I'm full of dexamethasone. Take care everyone. It's all in a good cause.
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