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Re: Gemcitabine and Carboplatin
Hi there @Boobless2, I had Carboplatin as well as docetaxol, so hard to know which side effects were from which drug. Three weekly cycles for 6 cycles. However I was told that docetaxol was the main culprit for my side effects, which was doable. I wasn't prepared at all for side effects so after first cycle I learnt to stock up on drugs for constipation and drugs for diarrhoea, indigestion , nausea etc. The steroids you take before and after chemo help too. Not much help to you really , plus we all react differently. Someone else might jump in who only had Carboplatin. Best of luck to you in making your decision. S Payne29Views0likes0CommentsRe: Horrid Bone and Joint Pain after Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta) injection????
@Amazonian Panadol didn't touch the pain and I didn't have anything stronger. I was just about to go off to ED when a visiting friend gave me a 'funny ciggy'. I would have tried anything. Within 10 minutes the pain was going, going, gone.I was not aware of antihistamines used for this and subsequent injections, took endone and panadol. The trick with me was to take it at the first twinge, rather than waiting for pain to become unbearable. Pain only lasted for few days. Better luck next time. Watch out for constipation with undone.18Views0likes0CommentsGood News
Had biopsy Wednesday after 2nd annual checkup showed irregularities. Got back my biopsy results - SCAR TISSUE - Yeah. I hadn't told anyone so was great to be able to share my concern on this site. And you ladies were right, this one was not nearly as painful as the first.287Views0likes15Comments
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