Fevers During Taxotere/Docetaxel?

As I've completed 4 of 6 Taxotere sessions, aside from growing fatigue, I find one of my big challenges has been fevers, which come 4 days after infusion, and last 7-10 days. As most of you on this chemo journey know, that's a dangerous situation when your WBC gets hammered by the chemo. EVEN IF THERE'S NOT AN INFECTION causing the fever, you're headed for the ER/Hospital if it hits 101 degrees to get blood work, cultures, antibiotics and maybe a few days of fluids as a precautionary protocol.
In my case, there's never been an infection, but I've had 2 ER trips and a 3-day hospital visit to be safe. Fevers from my first infusion lasted 7-10 days. Doc thought maybe the Nuelasta caused it, so that was it for my Nuelasta. Second infusion, same fevers came 4 days later, and I've had to do Nupogen shots (on Days 5,6,7,8 & 9) for WBC boosts. I'm 11 days after infusion #4 and I'm still having an afternoon fever, and on at night. Now they aren't as high (99.5-100.5) or as frequent as last week, but I still have to do the water/Tylenol/Advil routine to stay out of the 101 range.
Anyone else having this???
PS: Also on Lupron XGeva monthly shots and daily Casodex. Thanks.

Steve55777,
I went through 4 sessions of Docetaxel a year ago. I always had a fever afterword but not above 101.00. I did have a 2 night stay in the hospital that turned out to toxicity after the 3rd session. At that time my MO recommended he lower my dose stating most of the benefit was achieved in the first 3. I faired much better on the last session. May be something you might want to bring up to your MO.
Chemo sucks...there's no doubt about it. The one thing for sure is that it ends and for me throughout my journey the ADT has been the toughest to handle because of the length of time I was on it.
Chemo did leave me with neuropathy in my feet that makes walking pretty difficult.

Best wishes to you as you continue through your journey.



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