Rubraca

[27-359]

Well, today's the day I start rubraca! After the fuss I made, everything had to be done in a rudh, but we got here.

I have got appointments for blood tests, and a couple of phone consultations, but am wondering if my blood pressure shouldn't be checked regularly too. I see raised blood pressure could be a side effect.

I am more worried about the par p than I was about chemo. I only had chemo every four weekdr, and knew that I would feel a bit rough for the first week of so. Now, taking the par p every day, I am afraid that I am going to feel rough permanently! I will let you know!

Jenny

[Sashay2020]

Good luck, Jenny. I’m glad you were able to get things sorted and hope things go smoothly for you. Sashay

[Caleda4]

Good luck with the Rubraca . I was exactly the same I definitely got myself really wound up about going onto this drug. Yet with chemo I was ok. I hope you have a good weekend. x

[27-359 in reply to Caleda4]

Thank you.

Jenny

[Lyndy]

Oh good luck! I am keeping a close eye on you as due to go on Rubraca shortly and I am also pretty apprehensive but I am sure you will smash it!!

[27-359 in reply to Lyndy]

Thank you. Fingers crossed.

Jenny

[delia2]

Good luck! It won’t be that bad as long as your bloods are okay. I took anti nausea meds every day just in the morning for two-three months and naps for six months. Now I’m great.

[win_56]

Hi Jenny, strangely enough Rubraca has brought my BP Down, I'm on BP medication and since taking Rubraca it has dropped, but i do not other parbs it raises it. I have a blood pressure monitor and take it every day. Wishing you all the best. xx

[27-359 in reply to win_56]

Yes. I have my own monitor, so will be checking my BP regularly.

Jenny

[bamboo89 in reply to 27-359]

I'm on Niraparib, although having to take a break right now because my BP was sky high again, despite the meds - I have my own BP machine and have to monitor it myself, so I recommend you do the same and let them know if it starts playing up...

Miriam

[Melody6]

Good luck, Jenny - hope everything goes really well for you.

[Tabor]

Hello Jenny, I just want to share my experience with Rubraca. I’ve been taking 1200mg total daily for 2 1/2 years. I know it may affect people differently but I have had NO bothersome problems at all. It has not drained me like chemo did. I hope this my ease your mind a little. Will be praying for great results for you. God BlessPat

[27-359 in reply to Tabor]

That is really reassuring. Thank you.

Jenny