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  • RhodyMMM
    RhodyMMM Member Posts: 278
    edited October 2013
    Soteria, love the hat!
  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited October 2013

    bump!

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited October 2013


    Thank you Rhody!


    Let's Bump it up!

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited October 2013


    Bumping in honor of my bumping buddies ~ badger and Soteria205 !

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited October 2013

    back at'cha Nico1012 ~ let's BUMP it up again!  ♥

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,353
    edited October 2013


    Ladies: I have another AC question. In the advice above I found the statement about ice chips to prevent mouth sores. "Eating a popsicle or ice chips or something else very cold, while being given adriamycin". I did the same when I was getting Taxotere and had no problems w/my mouth.


    I see that AC also lists nail problems as a side effect. I kept my fingers & toes in frozen ice/peas all during the Taxotere infusions. My nails are somewhat brittle but I'm only going to lose my two big toenails. Has anyone heard or tried a similar things with AC or is it useful at all? Thanks.

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited October 2013


    Minus Two~~I didn't do any icing for either chemos. I used the salt/baking soda rinse and took acidophilus to avoid mouth sores and thrush. I had absolutely NO problems with my mouth at all.


    As far as the nails. I had no problems with my fingernails at all, but I lost 2 large toenails. They didn't hurt at all. I'd had a fungus problem with those two for years, so I was glad to be rid of them. That made getting rid of the fungus very easy.


    Blessings


    Paula

  • RhodyMMM
    RhodyMMM Member Posts: 278
    edited October 2013


    Minus Two, I have just had my third round of A/C. I have not done any icing, want to make sure the poison gets everywhere it needs to be! I have noticed that my nails are more brittle, but that's about it. No trouble with mouth sores, I use Biotene toothpaste and Colgate Total, and faithfully use Peroxyl mouthwash several times a day. And I drink lots of water which keeps my mouth flushed out. Good luck to you!

  • lemonjake
    lemonjake Member Posts: 342
    edited October 2013


    bump for Amy (and for Nico! So sorry to hear of Lou Reed's death today). D*mn, d*mn, d*mn cancer.

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited October 2013


    rock~~I was just reading about Lou Reed.


    Paula

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited November 2013


    Bumping it up !

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited November 2013


    bump

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited November 2013


    Bumpin for the weekend

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited November 2013

    bump for the newbies, with thanks to 'rock'  ♥

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited November 2013


    bump

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    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited November 2013


    Bump

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    edited November 2013


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    edited November 2013


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  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,353
    edited November 2013


    Just a short update to thank you all for the advice. I've finished my second A/C round. I'm thrilled that the SE's seem to be minimal compared to the Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin treatments. I'm using the Biotene as suggested and taking Zofran twice a day for a couple of days after tx. I'm fortunate that my MO is proactive w/nausea and adds Kytril, Emend and Decadron (a steroid) to my infusion regime. Bothered by minor constipation but Colace, prune juice and one Senna seems to take care of it. I'm not having the extreme bone pain w/the neulasta this time either. Took Claritin both times so maybe the difference is caused by the Herceptin or Perjeta addition. So many variables. And yes, what hair had regrown (about 1") started to fall out again right on schedule - day 16. Thanks again. Valuable thread.

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited November 2013

    Bump! 

  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 856
    edited November 2013

    minustwo, glad you are doing well this time! I read that the first shot of neulasta is the hardest bc it makes the bone marrow expand, inflame, whatever and it has never done that...once it has, it is not so severe the next time; kind of like a ballon being blown up I guess!  Good luck on your future treatments!

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited November 2013

    bump for the newbies! 

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited November 2013

    Thanksgiving bump!

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited November 2013


    bump

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited December 2013


    Bumpin out November

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited December 2013

    and bumping in December!  ♥

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited December 2013


    Bumpin' for the newbies !

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited December 2013


    bumping

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited December 2013

    bump it up!  ♥

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 942
    edited December 2013


    Bump

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