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Natural alternatives to dexamethasone/steroids for anti-nausea prior to chemo?
Hi. I start my new treatment on Friday. It’s routine they give dexamethasone prior to I/v chemo for nausea. I don’t want steroids. Does anyone else have suggestions for other meds/natural alternatives? TIA x
Hi. I start my new treatment on Friday. It’s routine they give dexamethasone prior to I/v chemo for nausea. I don’t want steroids. Does anyone else have suggestions for other meds/natural alternatives? TIA x
Gorgeousness
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
3 years ago
New to the site
Hi, I'm new to this site although registered for the CLL site. I'm a 72 yr old male with a history of high blood glucose and on metformin 500mg x2. In May of 2020 I began treatment for CLL which included both infusion (obinutuzumab) and oral (venetoclax) meds. Just after starting the infusions which
Hi, I'm new to this site although registered for the CLL site. I'm a 72 yr old male with a history of high blood glucose and on metformin 500mg x2. In May of 2020 I began treatment for CLL which included both infusion (obinutuzumab) and oral (venetoclax) meds. Just after starting the infusions which
marrix
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Diabetes Support
3 years ago
Palliative care - medications and routine
While most of our forum is focused on treatment, I thought it would be helpful for others to post our palliative care routine. Our current treatment has made a huge difference and greatly improved quality of life. My dad declined very suddenly with PCa on July 17. He has a unique situation with daily
While most of our forum is focused on treatment, I thought it would be helpful for others to post our palliative care routine. Our current treatment has made a huge difference and greatly improved quality of life. My dad declined very suddenly with PCa on July 17. He has a unique situation with daily
ArabianNights
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
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Xeloda and dexamethasone. Has any one prescribed Dex with. Xeloda.?
I am soo tired on Xeloda and took 2mg (of Dex)for my daughters wedding and felt so much more energetic
I am soo tired on Xeloda and took 2mg (of Dex)for my daughters wedding and felt so much more energetic
BangorBelle
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
3 years ago
Some questions answered, some answers questioned, and Chemotherapy scheduled.
I exchanged emails with the MO over the weekend regarding the combination trials of Docetaxel and Radium 223. Below is a portion of the exchange. Part 1 explains why there was no treatment for 90 days. Part 2 the Medical Oncologist paragraph talks about his familiarity with the Docetaxel/Radium 223
I exchanged emails with the MO over the weekend regarding the combination trials of Docetaxel and Radium 223. Below is a portion of the exchange. Part 1 explains why there was no treatment for 90 days. Part 2 the Medical Oncologist paragraph talks about his familiarity with the Docetaxel/Radium 223
Philly13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Advice sought: on four day high dose dexamethasone
I'm about to start four days of 40mg dexamethasone. Any advice as to how to best deal with this drug experience would be appreciated. What should I eat, not eat, do, not do? I really don't like speedy drugs but I'm hoping this will knock my platelets back into line. I will take the ten 4mg pills with
I'm about to start four days of 40mg dexamethasone. Any advice as to how to best deal with this drug experience would be appreciated. What should I eat, not eat, do, not do? I really don't like speedy drugs but I'm hoping this will knock my platelets back into line. I will take the ten 4mg pills with
E-Lynn
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CLL Support
3 years ago
Preparation for Treatment Decisions 90 Days after Immunotherapy Stopped.
When I ran a business, I always prepared an agenda. I find that taking the time to write things down and review them sets the agenda and keeps meetings moving in a positive direction while avoiding the possibility that something important gets lost. The week before last, I exercised moderately a few
When I ran a business, I always prepared an agenda. I find that taking the time to write things down and review them sets the agenda and keeps meetings moving in a positive direction while avoiding the possibility that something important gets lost. The week before last, I exercised moderately a few
Philly13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Wherever the evidence leads…
Ivermectin! I think that given the dilemma posed by CLL with regards to compromised immunity, I think we need to be open this option in light of the paper I have linked below and in the absence of any suitable alternative. If there are others that have recovered because of this drug, I want an unimpeded
Ivermectin! I think that given the dilemma posed by CLL with regards to compromised immunity, I think we need to be open this option in light of the paper I have linked below and in the absence of any suitable alternative. If there are others that have recovered because of this drug, I want an unimpeded
Luap001
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CLL Support
3 years ago
SST SYNACHTEN TEST
Hi all, I feel bad for many years, got a bit improvement with my thyroid after hearing for years “it’s all in my head”. Now I know my adrenals respond unwel to t3 treatment which I know I need. I was rejected by all endocrinologists in the Netherlands, and went to Ukraine to try here. They have checked
Hi all, I feel bad for many years, got a bit improvement with my thyroid after hearing for years “it’s all in my head”. Now I know my adrenals respond unwel to t3 treatment which I know I need. I was rejected by all endocrinologists in the Netherlands, and went to Ukraine to try here. They have checked
Viv123
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
High Dose Dexamethasone Pulse Treatment
Hello Everyone, As I stated earlier, I am newly diagnosed with ITP. I see most of us have had disappointing results with various treatments. I originally had a Count of 15 with no other symptoms except petechiae on my legs. My hematologist put me on a 4 day course of DEX 40mg per day x 4 days. After
Hello Everyone, As I stated earlier, I am newly diagnosed with ITP. I see most of us have had disappointing results with various treatments. I originally had a Count of 15 with no other symptoms except petechiae on my legs. My hematologist put me on a 4 day course of DEX 40mg per day x 4 days. After
Bassmaster57
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ITP Support Association
3 years ago
Dexamethasone
Morning all My dad has lung cancer, mets to brain and skin. He was doing well on dexamethasone. Hes been on them for about 3 months. They are now taking him off of them over 4 weeks.. hes 2 weeks in. Why is this? Can patients not stay on dexamethasone long term? Its like they want him to get worse
Morning all My dad has lung cancer, mets to brain and skin. He was doing well on dexamethasone. Hes been on them for about 3 months. They are now taking him off of them over 4 weeks.. hes 2 weeks in. Why is this? Can patients not stay on dexamethasone long term? Its like they want him to get worse
Suziee7
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
3 years ago
Feeling Conflicted
My dad’s PSA has been doubling for quite some time now, he has PSA checkups every 3 months. It seems like Zytiga is failing/has failed. My dad’s PSA 11 months ago rose from 0.05 to 0.07. 6 months ago it went up to 0.11. Then 3 months ago it went up to 0.19. With today’s PSA checkup, his PSA rose to 0.34
My dad’s PSA has been doubling for quite some time now, he has PSA checkups every 3 months. It seems like Zytiga is failing/has failed. My dad’s PSA 11 months ago rose from 0.05 to 0.07. 6 months ago it went up to 0.11. Then 3 months ago it went up to 0.19. With today’s PSA checkup, his PSA rose to 0.34
chocolatelover_123
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
The current status on third Pfizer COVID Booster
The CDC, the NIH and even Fauchi seem determined to run behind the curve of the best available information. But must face the facts of the need for a booster after six months. Perhaps it will become available by September? In the meantime on a personal note, my wife recovered smoothly and progressively
The CDC, the NIH and even Fauchi seem determined to run behind the curve of the best available information. But must face the facts of the need for a booster after six months. Perhaps it will become available by September? In the meantime on a personal note, my wife recovered smoothly and progressively
MateoBeach
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
CAR-T follow-up at City of Hope for Prostate Cancer to Bone
They pulled me back into City of Hope hospital with high Iron levels after a CAR-T discharge from hospital. Treatment started working, lowering my PSA from 60 to 50, but high Ferritin (Iron) hit 6000 indicated t-cells could start attacking non-cancer places it shouldn't attack. Dr calmed it down with
They pulled me back into City of Hope hospital with high Iron levels after a CAR-T discharge from hospital. Treatment started working, lowering my PSA from 60 to 50, but high Ferritin (Iron) hit 6000 indicated t-cells could start attacking non-cancer places it shouldn't attack. Dr calmed it down with
abmicro
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
A non-blog update
Sadly, I haven't been well enough to write a proper blog post that's up to my standards, but am functioning well enough to give a quick update. It's been a 1,013 days since my original prostate cancer diagnosis, so I missed the magic milestone of 1,000 days to do something special. It's also been about
Sadly, I haven't been well enough to write a proper blog post that's up to my standards, but am functioning well enough to give a quick update. It's been a 1,013 days since my original prostate cancer diagnosis, so I missed the magic milestone of 1,000 days to do something special. It's also been about
tom67inMA
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
2WW, here we go again
This really is the worst part of it right!? Id happily take all the side effects from the stims again over this. Sadly, as expected, our 2nd cycle ended with a BFN. My bleeding started around 7/8 days after transfer and only got heavier. We started cycle 3 straight the way again. I couldnt wait, i
This really is the worst part of it right!? Id happily take all the side effects from the stims again over this. Sadly, as expected, our 2nd cycle ended with a BFN. My bleeding started around 7/8 days after transfer and only got heavier. We started cycle 3 straight the way again. I couldnt wait, i
Hidden
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Fertility Network UK
3 years ago
Ongoing updates--back pain, MRI, and AMG 509
I had MRIs done on the Lumbar, Thoracic, and Cervical spine. I ended up doing it at Jefferson Methodist Hospital. It took close to 4 hours and was an ordeal, but I managed to stay still and get very good images. The technician said he has never had anyone get through that long without moving or quitting
I had MRIs done on the Lumbar, Thoracic, and Cervical spine. I ended up doing it at Jefferson Methodist Hospital. It took close to 4 hours and was an ordeal, but I managed to stay still and get very good images. The technician said he has never had anyone get through that long without moving or quitting
Philly13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
T3 is linked to stress-associated reduction of prolactin in lactating women
Seemingly on cue as yet another T3 issue! One that would appear to have passed by the endocrinologists and obstetricians for all these years… [i]J Neuroendocrinol. 2021 Jun 17;e13003. doi: 10.1111/jne.13003. Online ahead of print.
T3 is linked to stress-associated reduction of prolactin in lactating
Seemingly on cue as yet another T3 issue! One that would appear to have passed by the endocrinologists and obstetricians for all these years… [i]J Neuroendocrinol. 2021 Jun 17;e13003. doi: 10.1111/jne.13003. Online ahead of print.
T3 is linked to stress-associated reduction of prolactin in lactating
helvella
Thyroid UK
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Zytiga with Dexamethasone or with Hydrocortisone?
Hello, I really appreciate your continuous sharing and supports since I joint this forum. We have many worries that we don't know who to ask, so we'll bother you again. The question is: My father should keep using 1000 mg zytiga + 0.5mg dexamethasone or switch from 0.5mg Dex to 30mg hydrocortisone. As
Hello, I really appreciate your continuous sharing and supports since I joint this forum. We have many worries that we don't know who to ask, so we'll bother you again. The question is: My father should keep using 1000 mg zytiga + 0.5mg dexamethasone or switch from 0.5mg Dex to 30mg hydrocortisone. As
Hidden
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Zytiga with hydrocortison
Dear all, My dad just took a test of cortisol level at 7am and the result’s 1.5nmol/L (the lab’s threshold’s 133-537nmol/L.). His doctor asked him take Hydrocortisone 30mg/day (20mg in the morning and 10mg in the afternoon,) instead of Prednisone 10mg prescribed before. However, there is no info when
Dear all, My dad just took a test of cortisol level at 7am and the result’s 1.5nmol/L (the lab’s threshold’s 133-537nmol/L.). His doctor asked him take Hydrocortisone 30mg/day (20mg in the morning and 10mg in the afternoon,) instead of Prednisone 10mg prescribed before. However, there is no info when
Hidden
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
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