After 19 months and 26 rounds of Alimta, my latest scans showed significant progression. Time to shift and the new candidate is Taxotere. The Onc recommends that I have it in three one week sessions followed by a one week break. I had no, nada, side effects from Alimta worth mentioning. I would like to know what any other people have experienced on Taxotere.
Phil
I had taxoteer combined with cisplatin so i really didin't have anything other than hair loose and fatigue and sometimes hada heart burn.. felt sick, but i was on emmend and other meds as well to keep me fro getting sick..
Best wishes and sending you many parayers..
LIsa
Phil,
I hope you get excellent results with Taxotere. I just had my 10th Alimta infusion on Tuesday. I will have a scan in April or May. If I develope any problems before then I will have a scan sooner. I have handled the Alimta very well. I don't know anything about Taxotere. I pray it is an easy chemo for you.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Vicky
Phil,
I had taxotere in 2005 and it was used as a maintenance for me. I had the heavy duty drugs prior to the taxotere. I was losing my hair and very tired from it. It's an easy chemo as far as some others.
I was on it every 3 weeks 4xs and I was done with it. I had two nodes in my chest wall they used cisplatin/velban for 6 wks. and radiation at the same time and I was very sick. Then he gave me a month off and went on the taxotere.
You should be fine.
Fondly,
Linda
Thanks Vicky I hope that you break my record on Alimta
Phil
I hope it was of some help to you.
By the way I like your screen name.
Fondly,
Linda
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