Chemo #4

Chemo #4

Yesterday, I had my 4th AC chemo. It sucked. They were 2+ hours behind so I was there from 8:30am til 3:30pm. I felt like I was going to heave or pass out after the chemo was done. I'm not sure what happened. I've never felt bad before. I was shaking. They gave me an Ativan after then I passed out in the car on the way home.

My Oncologist is leaving :( so I have a choice of reassignment or to continue with PA's. Issues discussed before my chemo. 

Not Taxol - Abraxane next

I was then told that because I have bad side effects from the steroids, they are not going to give me taxol but instead I will be given a chemo drug that is the same as taxol but it's in a different carrier that doesn't cause this allergic reaction that most people have so I don't have to take the steroids.  It's a more expensive drug, Abraxane and I was told that insurance companies don't approve it unless there is a good reason for it. Anyone else have this?

 L-glutamine

When I met with the PA I mentioned that I was going to add the l-glutamine to my list of what I would be taking. She said she was going to talk to the pharmacist about it. She came back and reported that there is no evidence that the l-glutamine helps in any way but I could still take it. 

Blue nails.

I also discussed the blue nails and nail pain. I asked about the icing with the PA and my OC yesterday. They both said that the icing does not work yet I see others mention their PA or OC telling them to do it. Any proven evidence? I am so confused.