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While taking Cytoxan and Docetaxel what were a couple of your most debilitating side effects and how did you deal with them?

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Docetaxel (Taxotere) Chemo Side Effects Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) Side Effects Chemotherapy

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member3437 (Survivor (2 - 5 years)) - 08 / 17 / 2011

I have to say that I am proof that the side effects from this regime can be mild. I did 6 rounds of this combo and really, besides being tired the first couple of days, some constipation in the first week after therapy and sore bones after my first treatment, Probably from the Neulasta I breezed through chemo. I feel it is critical that anyone going through chemo knows that this could also happen to you. I brought friends to every treatment, laughed my way through a few hours of iv and went home to lay on the couch for the weekend. I had my treatments on Fridays, my shot on mondays in the morning, then went straight to work after. by Thursday, I was feeling my old self again. I pray this happens for all of you too!

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afreshchapter (Survivor (1 year)) - 08 / 17 / 2011

Sabine - thank you for sharing. I'm so glad you had such a positive experience with chemotherapy. I almost want to lie and pretend I did too because your answer is so inspiring.

Unfortunately, I had allergic reactions to almost every drug I was giving throughout my entire cancer journey and so chemo was no exception.

Probably the most challenging side effects were the mind numbing fatigue, the joint pain, and the need to use Preparation-H in a way I never thought I would need it until my geriatric years. The good news is that it didn't last forever and by the third week, I felt pretty good again.

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member3831 (Survivor (2 - 5 years)) - 08 / 19 / 2011

I had a reaction to the Cytoxin during my first 3 treatments (of 6) but by mid way, the steroid and benydryl treatments allowed me to get through no problem. Fatigue, the 'funky mouth' after a few days after transfusion left food tastless but I drank plenty of water and for some reason, salty corn tortilla chips helped me maintain an even keel. I know a number of people really lose their appetite and they can have trouble when nausea sets in but with my regimen, I really had no nausea. By my last 2 treatements, I was fatigued much more and had trouble sleeping. As someone had warned me about the cumulative effects may be a little more debilitating, my oncologies prescribed some Ambien to help sleep and that was very helpful to me. With 4 kids and me a stay at home mom, I needed every hour of sleep I could get!

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