Hi, have you already had chemo? My chemo cocktail was TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Herceptin) and then once those 6 sessions, scheduled at 3 weeks apart, were finished- I moved to Herceptin only. Because the Herceptin was already part of my chemo- there were no additional side effects, and the ones brought on by the other drugs began to diminish. The side effects that lingered the longest were the neuropathy (I blame the oncologist- he never discussed using cooling mitts and booties, and never considered lowering the dosage), and fatigue. However, the taste buds started working again, the nose bleeds stopped, and a few months after stopping chemo, the hair started returning from its vacation!

Wishing you all the best as you take on your new protocols! Hugs!

No, I used the baking soda mouth wash recipe, throughout the day. I would make it up in the morning, and kept the bottle in the bathroom, where I would swish and spit every time I made a visit! That was more often than the few times they suggested- but since there was nothing in it that was harmful- why not! Hope you are able to avoid the mouth sores as well. However, it they have already hit- you can ask about the Rx mouthwash "Magic Mouthwash". Several members here have tried it with really good results! Hugs!

Hi Virginia. Did you have mouth sores from chemo?