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Dealing with Neulasta pain and side effects

In group: Patient Empowerment
gg
gg
Hi, I'm gg
gg
I take Claritin starting the day before chemo. The day of I take late in day after my treatment. I receive my shot the day after chemo and the bone pain is bad on the 2nd day after the shot. It was...
8
  • Tue Aug 20, 2019 ·

MDS myelodysplastic syndromes

In group: Patient Empowerment
Bruce Spaanstra
Bruce Spaanstra
Hi, I'm Bruce Spaanstra
Bruce Spaanstra
So good to hear about a successful journey with MDS! So you are now about my age 67 and doing good. I was just diagnosed this June. When I get in my 70’s when they will determine if I’m a candidate...
14
  • Sun Aug 18, 2019 ·

Tamoxifen side effects

In group: Breast Cancer Group
ChrisJo
ChrisJo
Hi, I'm ChrisJo
ChrisJo
Personally I didn't take it but my BFF did and she has a lot of issues and powered through, changed her diet and added supplements. She is 4 years out and no cancer! She just had her anniversary!...
2
  • about 11 hours ago ·

hello there

In group: Young adults and the big C
Kat B
Kat B
Hi, I'm Kat B
Kat B
Hi there, my name is Kat. I am a single mom of three. I have MPNST that is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma. I am 34 years old and sadly have a pretty low prognosis. I am stage 2 originally they ...
1
  • about 22 hours ago ·

Revlimid cost for treating multiple myloma

In group: Patient Empowerment
Bruce R Z.
Bruce R Z.
Hi, I'm Bruce R Z.
Bruce R Z.
I took Revlimid, Velcade and Dexamethazone when I was first diagnosed with MM in 2015 before my ASCT. At that time I had already hit my Max Out of pocket, so I really didn't pay much attention to ...
4
  • Tue Aug 20, 2019 ·

Lymphodema

EFI
EFI
Hi, I'm EFI
EFI
No, There was no drain. Dr states there was nothing else I could do besides resting. She sees me next week and I guess will decide then if it should be drained. Although she didn't say that. But...
3
  • Tue Aug 20, 2019 ·

Venetoclax/Rituximab treatment for Refractory CLL

In group: Patient Empowerment
Alan E B.
Alan E B.
Hi, I'm Alan E B.
Alan E B.
Rituxan has destroyed my life. I was in 6th hour of my initial infusion of that chemo drug when SHTF. I convulsed and they filled me with benedryl and Medrol after immediately stopping the infusion...
4
  • Tue Aug 20, 2019 · Like1

Recently diagnosed with SLL

In group: Patient Empowerment
MARIA G.
MARIA G.
Hi, I'm MARIA G.
MARIA G.
Hope it goes well for you....and, yes, your body tells you a lot if you just pay attention.
6
  • Sun Aug 18, 2019 ·

To Chemo or not to chemo

In group: Breast Cancer Group
BARBARA A S.
BARBARA A S.
Hi, I'm BARBARA A S.
BARBARA A S.
Take a look at this website, input your information and discuss the result with your doctor. https://breast.predict.nhs.uk/tool This is a tool to show you the change in your survival given your d...
5
  • Sun Aug 18, 2019 · Like1

breast cancer post-surgical drains

In group: Patient Empowerment
BFurr
BFurr
Hi, I'm BFurr
BFurr
My cancer center has a room that has hats and wigs and stuff like that for free. You may put some in there and if you talk to anyone ready for surgery you could mention they are there for free.
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  • Sun Aug 18, 2019 · Like1

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