AC+T SEs

Thanks supernanny -

They said that they would be giving me Aloxi prior to the AC. I have prescriptions for Campazine, Ativan & Zofran too. I start Tuesday 8:00 am.

I have been given emend...

So anyone take Biotin? When do you start taking it (hair support vitamin I believe)? 48 hours after the last AC treatment is done?

Thanks!!!

What strength Biotin is recommended by the MOs?

I haven't lost my brows or lashes on AC. Brows have thinned a bit but still very present. I'm told those go on Taxol or Taxotere - not the AC

Allison - yes I'm on AC then Taxol later. Hair was thinning BADLY starting day 13 and now day 16 it's like a free-fall of hair ( I had it cut to about an inch all over). I'm happy to hear the brows may hang in there! I'm going to try cold therapy on the brows during the infusion to see if that works like the cold caps do. ;-)

My stomach acid is trying to kill me. I have the prescription meds and the prilosec, but the acid nausea just won't freaking quit. Anyone got a miricale cure?

Trvler, I didn't lose any eyebrows or lashes on AC. I was told that AC goes after quickly dividing cells and those hair follicles do not fall into that category unlike the hair on your head. I am now done with 4 Taxols and my eyebrows and lashes are thinning but not too bad yet. I've heard that they can make it through the 12 weeks only to fall out after treatment is complete. I've also heard that they can fall out towards the end of treatment. So I'm not sure what to expect. I've been using Latisse but someone on another forum recommended saving it until after the lashes fall out as it supposedly won't help me. But on another forum, I read that someone used Latisse all during Taxol and had good results. Hmmm. My MO told me that Taxol goes after slowly dividing cells the kind in our brows and lashes but did say that some people manage to never lose them but most do at some point and it is varied. Not much help. I guess I'll stick with my spotty use of Latisse and see what happens. If I notice any changes, I can let you know. I also did sign up for the Look Good Feel Good Class next week as it is supposed to offer good advice dealing with those issues.

Littleblue.. call your MO and tell them about the acid feeling.  I had the same thing and he called in a script for me.. can't remember the name of it but it worked.  pro something..... lol

Trvler I was wondering the same about brows and eyelashes. I really would love to hang on to mine if possible. Hopefully Taxol will be kind to me.

I am actually feeling great this week... but dreading AC #3 next Thursday!!!

Ok, called my MO and found out I had been way under treating my acid nausea...had only been taking one prilosec. He said I could take two Prilosec a day and 4 of the sucracalfate or whatever the prescription stuff is...on the same day! Anything to protect your tummy when the skin sloughing starts. Of course now I'm playing catch up, so don't let it go like I did...was basically a miserable nauseous couch blob yesterday, but after quadruple ng my meds, feel much better...

i had my eyebrows/eyelashes in tact after a/c #4. Just had first dose dense taxol almost two weeks ago and eyebrows are really thinning now. Stomach acid issues went away on taxol. Still had heart racing on taxol so I think it's the steroids. Taste buds and smell coming back. My dry mouth in and out now are better too. Was concerned about my skin outside my mouth just shriveling up and lots of wrinkles but its almost back to normal on taxol. Also swollen and watery eyes has gotten a little better. Still an issue with vision being blurry

Anyone beside me still getting their period???  I started yesterday to my complete surprise!!  Where are my benefits to this chemo???? LOL

Also my nose and leg hair is still hanging on, dammit.

ive now had two periods on chemo . One on a/c round 2 and now just started yesterday while on taxol. Very frustrated too. They said its not unusual to have a period on chemo but didn't think I'd have anymore after the first one. Ha .....