Docetaxel

Dear Redroadtraveler -- I was diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer with Extensive Bone Metastasis Stage 4 May 22, 2017, my initial chemo treatment was indeed Docetaxel. I also received a week of radiation treatments. Docetaxel was the toughest thing I ever experienced in my life. At the time I was diagnosed, I was a physical education instructor/coach, therefore, I was in extremely good physical condition. You need to know that Docetaxel is known by patients as "the Red Devil". Symptoms I experienced include but not limited to: hot flashes, nausea, diarrhea, extreme constipation at times, high blood pressure, lost my fingernails, lost some toe nails, puking, metal taste in mouth, could not eat (at one point all I could eat was popsicles and ice water). I lost 41 pounds and every hair on my body, and I suffered extreme bouts of depression and anxiety. At one point, I told my wife, "I can not do this anymore!" This is just my own personal experience and anyone should make their own decisions concerning their cancer treatments. I am just recounting truthfully all that I experienced. I will keep you in my prayers daily. Best of Luck! -- Duane

have you had Xofigo yet?

I had docetaxel 5 cycles was supposed to have 6 was told I would have to be on it the rest of my life or till I can’t tolerate it came to Florida for the winter transferred to Moffitt cancer center new dr took me off chemo put me on Xofigo just got 3rd injection out of 6 once a month feel great now basically no side effects back in gym 3 days a week trying to get back the muscle I lost while I was on chemo I also am on hormonal therapy lupron you might want to see if you can get put on this I just read there’s a new one that just came out brand new drug that’s just about like Xofigo I have some neuropathy in toes hair growing back I was going to Cleveland clinic in Ohio that’s where I’m from they told me I have to stay on the the chemo the doctor down here told me you can’t stay on it that long so he took me off at before I had the 6 one and put me on this stuff if you haven’t have it ask about it and ask about that new one that’s out I don’t know the name of it off the top my head but just google recent prostate cancer drugs good luck I know what you’re going through chemo sucks now I know why some people say they’d rather be dead than they have to put off the that I know what you’re saying good luck

they control this site. no ideas allowed that can possibly help people. just radiate and chemo crap