Did anyone else switch to a different chemo halfway thru

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dlittkemann
dlittkemann Member Posts: 234
edited August 2018 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

and if yes, was it worse than first half? I'm so afraid. Thrilled at my next appt to be halfway but then my chemo changes. It's much longer appts too. I pray it's not worse.

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  • carmstr835
    carmstr835 Member Posts: 388
    edited July 2018

    Well, mine was changed at the 3rd cycle and it required a bolus dose for 3 of the chemo drugs, so it was a bit tough on the side effects. Infact it was worse than my 1st chemo, but after that I was fine for the next 4 cycles.

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited July 2018

    I had 4 a/c as planned, then switched to taxotere as planned.

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  • dlittkemann
    dlittkemann Member Posts: 234
    edited July 2018

    and did u find it more difficult to handle than first 4

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  • Frog-on-the-lilypad
    Frog-on-the-lilypad Member Posts: 190
    edited July 2018

    Hi Dlittkemann,

    If you dont mind me asking what chemo were you on? And why is it changing? Was it part of the treatment plan

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  • moth
    moth Member Posts: 4,800
    edited July 2018

    She posted before it's AC+T

    dlittkemann, are you doing dose dense taxol x 4 or weekly taxol x 12? Either way, you might want to read the weekly taxol thread. Side effects are similar on both, though the dose dense tends to have slightly stronger side effects than the weekly but you'll get a sense of what people are reporting and how they cope with them.

    Generally speaking *most* people find the taxol portion a bit easier than the AC.

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  • dlittkemann
    dlittkemann Member Posts: 234
    edited July 2018

    hi Moth

    Yes thank you, that is my current treatment and it's every 2 weeks then taxol also every 2 weeks. I've read horror stories w taxol and I'm so scared. Any input on how others did with it would be so much appreciated (((hugs))) thank you in advance.

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  • Alicethecat2
    Alicethecat2 Member Posts: 105
    edited July 2018

    Hello D

    I had four cycles of FEC followed by four cycles of Taxotere+Herceptin combined.

    The oncologist switched me to 80% of T+P as I couldn't tolerate the full dose.

    Six years later...here I am.

    Good luck!

    Alice



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  • Shellsatthebeach
    Shellsatthebeach Member Posts: 316
    edited July 2018

    I had dose dense Taxol. It was much better to tolerate than A/C. That was my experience.

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  • dlittkemann
    dlittkemann Member Posts: 234
    edited July 2018

    thank u for the reply. Great to hear

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  • dlittkemann
    dlittkemann Member Posts: 234
    edited July 2018

    oh so nice to hear Shell. Hoping I'm like u and it's not easier than this part.

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  • Frog-on-the-lilypad
    Frog-on-the-lilypad Member Posts: 190
    edited July 2018

    I did DD AC followed by 12 weekly Taxol. Monday was Taxol 10. I did find Taxol easier after AC. There was no downtime like on AC and I could go back to being a mum from day 1. However, things have been a bit difficult since num 9 as I have increasing fatigue and pain in my fingers.

    Taxol did not make me feel nauseaus and my acidity probs also subsided. I now take omeprazole on and off. Taste was back for the first few weeks, now both taste and appetite are gone. I feel Taxol effects are more cumulative. Since you will be on DD Taxol there will be somethings that will be different than the weekly ones, but hey you will be done 4 weeks earlier than us 12 weekly ladies.

    Hope you have an easy time on Taxol

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited August 2018

    OK, I did the 4 a/c. Wasn’t a picnic in the park. But I got through it. Switched to taxotere. MO said it would be easier. Was scheduled for 4 infusions. I had to be special and start a severe allergic reaction to it before I got out of the office. I only had the one, MO stopped further chemo.

    It is common to switch chemo during tx. You should have been told this would be happening. My reaction was NOT common

    I’m 6 years out and NED. You can do it.

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  • dlittkemann
    dlittkemann Member Posts: 234
    edited August 2018

    thank u for the replies. I did know I would be switching but that's why I am asking if anyone found taxol easier than the ac part. Thank you for the replies. Hoping I can handle the 4 doses and get it over with (praying

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