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I.V. chemo and Maxolon
Yesterday I was about to start I.V. chemo. Before attempting this, the oncology nurse gave me an infusion of Maxolon. I had a severe reaction to this drug. It made me very agitated. So much so that I had to leave the treatment room. When I got home the Maxolon gave me diarrhoea. What I want to know is: has anyone else had this reaction to Maxolon?
Patti_J
6 years ago Place Side effects
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The Joys of Dexamethasone
Well, the side effects of Dex have truly hit me in the last few days! Less than a week out from my third chemo and I am sick of feeling like a bloated lump who gets home each night with cankles and sock and pant marks embedded into my legs, the low grade nausea when I eat for the last few days, vaguely funny stomach and the muscle weakness is a killer. Used to be just when I exercised and tried to run (not that I can do that now) or walk uphill but in the last few days it has turned into more of a constant. My lymph node removal arm that slightly puffed up when I started chemo now feels more uncomfortable. Feel about 80 years old today. I know there are people that have it way worse than me but just had to have my whinge today!!
Kiwi_Angel
8 years ago Place Side effects
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