Ovarian cancer 3c diagnosed in Jan 2017 joined icon 8b trial relapse dec 2018 6 chemo scheduled 5 completed. Started Olaparib May 2010 brca2

[Rivervalley1]

. The recurrence was a shock along breast cancer, but they felt the ovarian cancer was more life threatening so started chemo 6 cycles. Only got to five because of neuropathy stage 2. So they started me on Olaparib and scheduled the lumpectomy which I did in August 2019 back on Olaparib tough issues with fatigue reflux and constipation which they said would settle. And it has thank god. I’m on the strongest dose 8 capsule twice a day. Starting to feel normal agin apart from the fatigue but it took 6 months to get here. 2 falls 1 fracture to back. Ca125 13.

[Katmal-UK]

Wow you have had a time of it. Good luck with the Olaparib, Ive been on it 5 years 11 months and still going strong. I wish the same for you! xx Big Hug, Kathy xx

[Rivervalley1 in reply to Katmal-UK]

That’s an inspiration to me. Thanks for the positive reply

[Lizjj]

Hi. Have you been on Olaparib since 2010 and did the recurrence happen while you were Olaparib.? Wishing you all the best..X

[Rivervalley1 in reply to Lizjj]

Hi my recurrence happened 6 months after I finished chemo ( I was on a trial icon 8b) I have the BRCA 2 gene so after finishing chemo for recurrence I started Olaparib only in May of this year. High hopes for this .

[LittleMissStubborn in reply to Rivervalley1]

Hi, I'm sorry that you have had a bad time of it. I'm BRAC2 too and started the ICON9 trial with olaparib and cedirinib just last Friday. I know it's very early days but I'm feeling extremely tired and very sick. I too have very high hopes for these drugs. How have you been feeling on olaparib, do you remember how you felt when you started? Kind hugs x