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FCR vasculitis & fungal pneumonia after 4 cycle

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CllcanadaTop Poster CURE Hero

So sorry to hear this, are you being treated for both? What fungal pneumonia did you have?

I'm interested since I had invasive aspergillosis 6 months ago...

~chris

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Mathild in reply to Cllcanada

PJP pneumonia.

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Mathild in reply to Cllcanada

Also on prednisone for vasculitis. Had three weeks of atovaquone for fungal pjp. Still on oxygen 24/7 as well.

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dflo in reply to Cllcanada

Chris, what medication are you taken for your aspergillosis. My husband had a fungal infection on his brain after treatment with imbruvica.

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CllcanadaTop Poster CURE Hero in reply to dflo

I have had voriconazole IV and oral, and the side effects were awful. After a few months, I was switched to posaconazole, which, for me has been better. I have been on it 5 months, but the aspergillus remains... the treatments is stopping it spreading...

~chris

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Ohannie236

Just want to say I'm so sorry you're going through this, Mathild. I hope things improve for you very soon. Love and prayers from Ohio. 💓

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Mathild in reply to Ohannie236

Thank youOhannie26.

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