Abraxane

I am also on Abraxane, 3 weeks on 1 off. Very easy chemo on that schedule. On the other hand tried doing it every three weeks and it was terrible. Lots of bone pain, felt like I had the worst flu ever. I have been on it since aug. Its working very well so far. Tumor markers are way down are staying stable so far. Other than the hair loss and being really tired, its been the easiest chemo Ive done. Hope you have good results.

I started on the 3 weeks on one week off schedule.  I did have problem with my white blood cell counts and was switched to 1 week on one week off schedule.  I still occasionally have to postpone a treatment due to neutropenia, but have had regression with Abraxane none the less.  I feel good and have good QOL on Abraxane.  Love it.

I also tolerated Abraxane well. 6 months/3weeks on, 1 week off. Very few side effects. Wishing you the best!!

Forrest,  it is not fun hearing that you have to do chemo again and perhaps when you heard the three weeks in just being upset he meant 3 weeks on and one week off. 

I did Abraxane with 3 weeks on and one week off for 6 months and I think I missed one treatment.  That was late in the treatment and it was due to the neuropathy in my hands and feet.  This was the first IV chemo that I have done since being diagnosed as Stage IV.  I found it to be quiet easy.  Much easier for me that AC that required steroids with the initial diagnosis.   Steroids absolutely tear my stomach up and Abraxane does not require steroids.  

I hope it is an easy chemo for you also. Best of luck.

Hi Forest.  

I've been on Abraxane for 4 weeks & have just come out of hospital after having fibrous pneumonia as a (rare) SE.  It's been a really easy treatment for me, only had a couple of mouth ulcers for a day or two at the beginning.  Apparently the fluid will take up to 3 weeks to clear but I feel fine & am carrying on singing with the choir.  Having a check-up lung scan on Friday to see if I can carry on with A.

Good luck with it.

I am on Abraxane. I've had 4 total infusions 3 weeks on 1 week off. The worst side effect I have is that food and water taste awful. I can taste sweet but can't taste salt. I get my infusions on Wednesday's and get fatigued on Saturday. I also get a little diarrhea about twice a week. I get less steroids before the infusions then I did while on Taxol. I kept all of my hair on Taxol, but it is now thinning out with the Abraxane. Overall I think I am tolerating the Abraxane pretty well. My onc says I'll be on it for a while.

Forest - I had a good long ride with Abraxane. I was on the 3 weeks on and 1 week off regimen for 15 months and it kept me stable. All in all - a pretty easy chemo. The bad - I lost my hair though it did start to regrow although very very slowly around month 6. My nails lifted, but I didn't lose any. Other wise women advised I keep them polished with Sally Hanson Hard as Nails and keep them cut short so they don't catch on anything. Good advice. Worked forme. I still have one nail that looks wonky, but all other nails returned to normal even on Abraxane. I had some neuropathy in hands and feet, but just got a more comfy and wider shoe. No big deal there. I had no problem driving the hour round trip myself. I did look forward to going home and would then get in a couple hour nap. Then woke feeling OK. I was a bit draggy on the Abraxane, but again - not unbearable at all. Wish that love affair with the stable boy could have continued longer. {sigh} Needed no pre-meds with it. Hope it will work for you, and maybe you'll be able to sweep right past that fickle stable boy and meet Reggie or Ned! Give them my regards!

ForestDweller my hubby and I recently moved here from Los Angeles. I absolutely love it here. It is so peaceful. So different from the hustle and bustle of L.A. I was diagnosed out here and the treatment I am receiving is excellent. The Doctors and nurses are compassionate and caring. I hate having this illness, but since I do I'm happy that God lead us here.

I often had diarhea the day of chemo after the abraxane infusion. I would usually take an Immodium tablet right before chemo and that seemed to take care of it.

Isnt it weird how chemo works on different people. The abraxane constipates me so bad that even with alaxative I still have trouble going.

Until someone mentioned that everything tastes terrible, I had forgotten about that.  Guess I'm used to it.  Been doing chemo since April 2012 (Taxol, Gemzar and now Abraxane), but they are right on......food and water don't taste the greatest.  I can't taste salt either, but seem to want chocolate cake or cookies a lot!  Haven't had much hair in a year, so forgot about that part too.   Jean

I also take a probiotic daily, but it hasn't helped with my bowel issues. I'm so tired of my stomach hurting, but if this is the worst se I'll have while on Abraxane I will have to learn to deal with it. I will have to keep the ph and vaseline close by.

I get nosebleeds all the time, I'm 3/1. Bad cramps now just under ribs, onco said that was Abraxine. Had violent D initially for 6 weeks now its day after infusion.