Rubraca

[Tabor]

Any Ladies on Rubraca? If so how long? I’ve been taking Rubraca 9momths.

[smithgirl44]

I too have been on rubaca for nine months.

[Tabor in reply to smithgirl44]

Hello smithgirl44, just wanted to check in with you. So we’ve reached the one year mark on RuBraca how are you doing?

God Bless and take care

Pat

[smithgirl44 in reply to Tabor]

I have maintained a ca 125 of 8 since July 2018. I take 800 mgs a day which makes me tired. How much Rubaca do you take?

[Tabor in reply to smithgirl44]

So glad to hear your CA125 is staying low that is WONDERFUL news. I take 1200mg daily, started taking Rubraca Sept 25 2018 and CA125 is staying at 4.0 to 4.5. I just loved hearing your good news and praying for you to stay healthy.

God Bless you and take care.

Please let’s keep in touch.

Pat

[ns5951]

How do you like it? I am being considered for a PARP inhibitor?

[Tabor in reply to ns5951]

Hi ns5951,

I have no bothersome issues at all with the Rubraca. I get little tired some but soon as I rest I’m good to go. I’m sorry what is a PARP inhibitor? I guess I’m having little chemo brain, 🤪

[ns5951 in reply to Tabor]

Thanks for the reply, Tabor! Apparently Rubraca is a PARP inhibitor. It stands for poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors - I just looked that up There are two others for ovarian cancer: Oleparib and Niraparib. Anyway, I had read that the others can have concerning side effects so I am glad to hear that this one is easier to tolerate. I plan to ask my doctor about it. For now I am still on maintenance chemo but considering options. Thanks again for getting back to me and continued good luck to you!

[Tabor in reply to ns5951]

Hi ns5951

How long will you be on the maintenance chemo?

I tested positive for the brac2 mutated gene, that ugly cancer runs in my family. One blessing was my daughter tested negative for the brac1 and brac2.

Take care!