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richard73
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 Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: start chemo on monday. |
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| ill be taking the drug temozdonide(i think its spelled,the writing is in double and cant make it out proper),ill tell my story later as the pc keeps freezing etc.just want to know what to ecpect really.ill be taking them for 5 days followed by a rest untill the next batch a month later.(6 months in total)thanks x |
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Kristalee
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: start chemo on monday. |
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Hi Richard,
My husbad has taken temodar for 2 days, the only side effects he get are tiredness and a tummy ache.
Hope all fairs well for you
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Mama 2 2
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Location: Sunshine Coast, BC
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: start chemo on monday. |
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Hello Richard,
For most people, temozolomide doesn't seem to have too negative of an effect. As Kristalle mentioned, my husband was the same with fatigue and an upset stomache, usually just after swallowing the pills because he said they tase awful.
The fatigue would usually start the 2nd day and continue to a day or two after he was finished taking the chemo (he was also on 5 days and off 23).
Best of luck to you Richard, I'll be looking for your full story.
Cheers!
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brainman
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: start chemo on monday. |
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Hi Richard. I am very sorry to hear about your brain cancer. What type and grade is it?
Temozolomide is the general name for Temodar, is band name. It has a great history of being well tolerated by patients. The major side effect is feeling weak and tired due to the impact on your blood cells. 49% of patients experience fatigue and 45% experience nausea.
I hope you are in the majority who do not have any side effects.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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richard73
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:32 am Post subject: Re: start chemo on monday. |
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| thanks all,it dont sound to bad then.ill be brief what with me dodgey pc etc,its a astro cytoma grade 4 brain stem tumor.was given 3 months to live 6 years ago,and had 30 sessions or radiotherapy which was only surposed to give me a few months extra.but 6 years on and its back,so going through it again,but this time i dont feel so sad about it really.feel confident ill beat it,hey iv been called the mirical man in my local paper lol.just a pain to be out of action for 6 months. |
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