Keep a portable fan handy when in bed for hot flushes/sweats.
Putting on extra weight, clothes no longer fitting. Night time hot flushes disturbing sleep.
Yes
Any treatment available I will take. In my situation the side effects are bearable.
Docetaxel treatment had some hair loss but not completely, otherwise tolerated OK. Cabazitaxel chemotherapy main side effect was constipation which was managed after a few sessions but just uncomfortable.
Yes
Had good results at first with the Docetaxel and no big issues with the treatment. Cabazitaxel treatment just finished so awaiting results of that.
Radiotherapy got rid of the pain I had in the bones treated making life much better. Cut down pain killers to zero for a while.
Yes
Relief from pain was worth it. Treatment easy and straight forward.
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