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Side effects after treatment 1
I had my first three weekly treatment last Monday and wondered if there is some information about what side effects I can expect when. For example, do I only feel nauseous and need that medication for...
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The nausea is normally only for around 5 days so you can start seeing how you feel without the tablets now. Your fatigue should improve in week 2 and you'll start to feel almost normal week 3 all ready for the next round.
You'll find your scalp start getting itchy and tender around day 12 and probably start shedding hair a few days after that.
Days 10 to 12 is when your neutrophils are at lowest so best to avoid anybody sick and crowded places on that time...at least this tound. You'll probably have a blood test to check that soon and hext round have a white cell booster injection to reduce your infection risks.
Did they give you handouts about treatment and things to look for etc?
You'll find your scalp start getting itchy and tender around day 12 and probably start shedding hair a few days after that.
Days 10 to 12 is when your neutrophils are at lowest so best to avoid anybody sick and crowded places on that time...at least this tound. You'll probably have a blood test to check that soon and hext round have a white cell booster injection to reduce your infection risks.
Did they give you handouts about treatment and things to look for etc?