It appears Avastin has caused permanent kidney damage and I will now require dialysis to clean out my kidneys (probably 3 times a week).
Is anybody on dialysis while on chemo????????? I thought I was doing everything right and yet I hit another brick wall. I am trying hard to stay strong but I am looking to see others who may be going through chemo that, too, have some form of kidney damage (from Avastin or any other reason).
CAN ANYBODY HELP????
Nancy
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Hi Nancy. Ive not experienced what you have but just wanted to let you know Im thinking of you and hope you are ok. Sending you a big hug, Kathy xx
Hi Nancy I have two,kidney stents now and have been told I'm in kidney failure, at the moment they are keeping a very close eye on my kidneys as,I am on weekly taxol, I keep getting infections and have been in hospital a number of times because of kidney infections, they are painful, so not sure what step for my kidneys are!!
I'm sorry I can't help with more than that, wishing you all the best and will be interested in the answers you get
I took 2 treatments of Avastin. It caused so many side effects and my doctor said it was too toxic for my body. It hurt my kidneys but not to the point I had to go on dialysis. I hate this for you. I pray it's reversible. Your post is the only negative I've read about Avastin. I thought I was the only one. My kidney function has just returned almost to normal in March. I haven't had any chance or Avastin since Sept. It's taken this long. Prayers for the best for you.
Wow 6 months to return to normal!!!! I'm hoping mine turn around!! I am so glad to hear you are doing better. What types of treatment have you been on?? Best wishes to you.
Hi Nancy. I'm so sorry that this is happening to you and hope that the kidney damage can be reversed. It's so frustrating that despite doing everything right you get a complication like this😬 I'm keeping you close to my heart and wishing you the Very best health and outcome. D
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