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I thought FLOT was rough..day 7 after infusion and feel worst everday ..dizzy,breathless at times nauseous tingling hands feet and throat ..stomach aches..pretty much everything that fits into the brackets of 🤢 vile…I was asked if I want to reduce the dosage,but I’m already on 80% as white blood count was low 2 years ago..I’m panicking that a reduction won’t work aswell,,but there’s only so much we can take ..I know after tomorrow I’ll start to pull around ..but it really is hard to take …anyone else on capox at mo ..how are you feeling?

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Deeedals

so sorry to hear you’re having such a rough time but you’re tough and you’ll get through it. Thinking of you xxxx

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telford-hiker in reply toDeeedals

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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FKM100

My sympathies as well. I'm so sorry that you have to go through this, but try and hang in there as best you can for long as you can. Holding thumbs for you!

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telford-hiker in reply toFKM100

🙏🏻thank you ,hope your well

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FKM100 in reply totelford-hiker

I'm doing okay, thanks - so far so good.

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telford-hiker

good on ya ..👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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FKM100

Just a thought - are they giving you any steroids with your chemo? If not, maybe ask about it. Steroids can help to reduce the pain and nausea associated with chemo. I had cortisone with my FLOT and I felt it really helped.

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telford-hiker in reply toFKM100

hi ..yea I have dexmethasone on drip first..then tablets morning and nite for first 3 days….I’m sure that’s what whats keeping me awake at night

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FKM100 in reply totelford-hiker

Oh, yes - that will happen. I took a sleeping pill at night, but even then the cortisone won sometimes.

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telford-hiker in reply toFKM100

yes I’ve been taking em for 7 days ..this time but only worked twice 🙄😄

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FKM100 in reply totelford-hiker

Ugh! I feel for you!

thinking of you xx

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Notknowmuch

Thinking of you and praying for strength and perseverance and God’s healing. You are always in my prayers. Take care.

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telford-hiker in reply toNotknowmuch

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Molly14

Hang in there - one day at a time

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