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Gone Neutropenic before Final FCR - ARGHHHH
Had my bloodwork done today in preparation for my final FCR treatments starting Monday. Drat - my neuts went to 0.4 (normal is 2.0 to 7.5) and WBC went down to 1.5 (Normal is 3.5 to 10.85). I have been postponed for at least a week. They do not see a need for injections at this time if I do not come
Had my bloodwork done today in preparation for my final FCR treatments starting Monday. Drat - my neuts went to 0.4 (normal is 2.0 to 7.5) and WBC went down to 1.5 (Normal is 3.5 to 10.85). I have been postponed for at least a week. They do not see a need for injections at this time if I do not come
Marie-54
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6 years ago
7 months post FCR and I’m back at A&E
Great. Raging temperature sees me back at A&E this morning. Lengthy wait ahead in all likelihood.... wish me luck
Great. Raging temperature sees me back at A&E this morning. Lengthy wait ahead in all likelihood.... wish me luck
MattGGibson
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6 years ago
Fever post chemo
I have developed a fever. Round 5 of FCR infusions was Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. My normal temp is 36.6 and Thursday evening it went up to 37.5 for the first time. Then on Friday it rose all day until it reached 38.12 (Anything over 38C (100.4 for USA) means you have to call it in, so I called
I have developed a fever. Round 5 of FCR infusions was Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. My normal temp is 36.6 and Thursday evening it went up to 37.5 for the first time. Then on Friday it rose all day until it reached 38.12 (Anything over 38C (100.4 for USA) means you have to call it in, so I called
Marie-54
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6 years ago
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What is your real ‘biological age’, and what does this mean for your health?
When it comes time for treatment, our options are strongly influenced by our age - or perhaps our relative level of fitness compared to others our age, rather than how many years we've lived, as this has a strong determining influence on whether we would do better on BR rather than FCR, for example.
When it comes time for treatment, our options are strongly influenced by our age - or perhaps our relative level of fitness compared to others our age, rather than how many years we've lived, as this has a strong determining influence on whether we would do better on BR rather than FCR, for example.
AussieNeil
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6 years ago
Loss of a great man
It is with a heavy heart I write this post. My father passed away on Thursday, Feb 8th. I brought him to the hospital on Monday as he had horrible pains in his ear and throat and was growing weak. His condition deteriorated with slight signs of pneumonia, ear infections and a loss of appetite, speech
It is with a heavy heart I write this post. My father passed away on Thursday, Feb 8th. I brought him to the hospital on Monday as he had horrible pains in his ear and throat and was growing weak. His condition deteriorated with slight signs of pneumonia, ear infections and a loss of appetite, speech
Stevediam
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6 years ago
Did anyone else see this on the BBC today?
Hello everyone BBC has this piece on their website today . Very interesting for all of us I think you will agree. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/stories-42920045 5 months since my FCR and my bloods were back to being poor last week - neutropenia again which has set me back and I think may lead to a
Hello everyone BBC has this piece on their website today . Very interesting for all of us I think you will agree. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/stories-42920045 5 months since my FCR and my bloods were back to being poor last week - neutropenia again which has set me back and I think may lead to a
MattGGibson
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6 years ago
Round 4 FCR complete
I finished round 4 of my FCR infusions just 2 weeks ago so should be at my lowest blood point, but am having absolutely 000000 side effects. If anything, I am not as tired as I was after rounds 2 and 3. and the feelings of incessant coldness have gone away. Swollen lymph glands that I could feel under
I finished round 4 of my FCR infusions just 2 weeks ago so should be at my lowest blood point, but am having absolutely 000000 side effects. If anything, I am not as tired as I was after rounds 2 and 3. and the feelings of incessant coldness have gone away. Swollen lymph glands that I could feel under
Marie-54
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6 years ago
Would appreciate your input!
Hi all, I saw my Dr. 8 weeks ago and he was pretty sure I was getting near treatment. I have been W & W since 2011, I'm 57. He was concerned because the Absolute count went from 12,000 to 22,400 in 4 1/2 months. I just received my new results today: Absolute count is down to 18,000 White count is hovering
Hi all, I saw my Dr. 8 weeks ago and he was pretty sure I was getting near treatment. I have been W & W since 2011, I'm 57. He was concerned because the Absolute count went from 12,000 to 22,400 in 4 1/2 months. I just received my new results today: Absolute count is down to 18,000 White count is hovering
lorna222
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6 years ago
How do changes in diet affect CLL treatment? Are supplements safe to use? CLL experts Dr. Michael Keating and Dr. Jeff Sharman respond
Some wise words on the effects of diet on CLL from the well respected CLL specialists Drs Keating and Sharman. Dr Keating was behind the development of FCR and Dr Sharman has provided some excellent blogs on CLL: http://www.cll-nhl.com
From the transcript
Dr Sharman [i]"I think that we've talked
Some wise words on the effects of diet on CLL from the well respected CLL specialists Drs Keating and Sharman. Dr Keating was behind the development of FCR and Dr Sharman has provided some excellent blogs on CLL: http://www.cll-nhl.com
From the transcript
Dr Sharman [i]"I think that we've talked
AussieNeil
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7 years ago
Tongue biting
Ok, this may be crazy, I keep biting the sides of my tongue and mouth since starting FCR. I have bruises and raw spots. This mostly happens at night but also during the day. Anyone else out there ever have this problem? Beth
Ok, this may be crazy, I keep biting the sides of my tongue and mouth since starting FCR. I have bruises and raw spots. This mostly happens at night but also during the day. Anyone else out there ever have this problem? Beth
Mosaicgigi
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7 years ago
Chemo Side Effects FCR
Hi everyone! My dad is on his 4th round of what they call “aggressive chemo” for NHL. He is taking FCR with monthly infusions of antibodies,antibirala, antibiotics (to prevent shingles and pneumonia, as well as oral chemo and 7 days monthly of immune boosting injections. This round was particularly
Hi everyone! My dad is on his 4th round of what they call “aggressive chemo” for NHL. He is taking FCR with monthly infusions of antibodies,antibirala, antibiotics (to prevent shingles and pneumonia, as well as oral chemo and 7 days monthly of immune boosting injections. This round was particularly
Whitehouse_77
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7 years ago
Dark Urine with Imbruvica ?
Back in 09 learned I had stage 4 CLL & went through 6 mo of FCR chemo....all went well until Aug of 17 when my white count started rising 10k per month... in Nov I started Imbruvica & my swollen neck glands went down in the first week while my WBC rose 30k... for the last mo my WBC has been slowly
Back in 09 learned I had stage 4 CLL & went through 6 mo of FCR chemo....all went well until Aug of 17 when my white count started rising 10k per month... in Nov I started Imbruvica & my swollen neck glands went down in the first week while my WBC rose 30k... for the last mo my WBC has been slowly
emarine
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7 years ago
FCR on Flair trial at Christie Hospital
71yr male diagnosed 2yrs ago, CLL (Binet stage B) researched specialists and decided on Dr Bloor at Christie Hospital in Manchester, an excellent choice. W&W for 18 months until he found a mass of raised lymph nodes in my abdomen. Dr Bloor suggested the Flair trial and I was randomised for FCR beginning
71yr male diagnosed 2yrs ago, CLL (Binet stage B) researched specialists and decided on Dr Bloor at Christie Hospital in Manchester, an excellent choice. W&W for 18 months until he found a mass of raised lymph nodes in my abdomen. Dr Bloor suggested the Flair trial and I was randomised for FCR beginning
Anthonymac
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7 years ago
2017 - Bright and Dark
Greeting All, Always lurking and reading posts. After 6 x FCR in March '14 I'm still plodding on and even though my Consultant appointments have narrowed to 6 Weeks apart, there's been many bright spells during 2017 - in particular, 1. Free Car Parking at the hospital. (Once paid £22 during FCR Treatment
Greeting All, Always lurking and reading posts. After 6 x FCR in March '14 I'm still plodding on and even though my Consultant appointments have narrowed to 6 Weeks apart, there's been many bright spells during 2017 - in particular, 1. Free Car Parking at the hospital. (Once paid £22 during FCR Treatment
Bribin
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7 years ago
Happy 2018... Choose your Pooh Bear Character!
Happy New year to you and all here! This forum becomes our sounding board, our counselling session, our font of knowledge, our diary to log and share our darkest thoughts, our laughter but most importantly our support. It's a while since I wrote on here but I still dip in constantly. I'm now just over
Happy New year to you and all here! This forum becomes our sounding board, our counselling session, our font of knowledge, our diary to log and share our darkest thoughts, our laughter but most importantly our support. It's a while since I wrote on here but I still dip in constantly. I'm now just over
Bethan49
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7 years ago
Watch and wait is over
Hi all, I was diagnosed 3 years ago with CLL, I am now 53 yo and with wbc up and platelets down as well as swollen lymph nodes and enlarged spleen my Doctor has started me on treatments. I am going to Dana Farber and taking part of a study that combines Ibrutinib with standard FCR treatment. I will take
Hi all, I was diagnosed 3 years ago with CLL, I am now 53 yo and with wbc up and platelets down as well as swollen lymph nodes and enlarged spleen my Doctor has started me on treatments. I am going to Dana Farber and taking part of a study that combines Ibrutinib with standard FCR treatment. I will take
Mosaicgigi
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7 years ago
stopped imbruvica
I was on imbruvica (3 pills 420) for about 3 months and CBC test came back better, however I got so sick my doctor stopped me that was about 10 weeks ago and my CBC tests looked almost normal. he wants me to try one pill a day but there is no way I am taking imbruvica again. I had chemo FCR in 2009
I was on imbruvica (3 pills 420) for about 3 months and CBC test came back better, however I got so sick my doctor stopped me that was about 10 weeks ago and my CBC tests looked almost normal. he wants me to try one pill a day but there is no way I am taking imbruvica again. I had chemo FCR in 2009
The_Eagle
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7 years ago
Fcr started
First post after lots of reading on here. It has all been very helpful. I am male aged 66 diagnosed 4 years ago after hernia surgery If not for that I would not have found out until 5 months ago when I was admitted to hospital with anemia (heamoglobin of 6) received 4 units of blood initially followed
First post after lots of reading on here. It has all been very helpful. I am male aged 66 diagnosed 4 years ago after hernia surgery If not for that I would not have found out until 5 months ago when I was admitted to hospital with anemia (heamoglobin of 6) received 4 units of blood initially followed
Alex15alex
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7 years ago
Just finished FIRST round FCR - what will happen next?
They waited for the third day to infuse the Rituximab, but I had Cyclophosphamide and
Fludarabine
all three days. I had only one tiny issue with a scratchy throat and itchy tongue with the Rituximad which they knocked back quickly with Benadryl.
They waited for the third day to infuse the Rituximab, but I had Cyclophosphamide and
Fludarabine
all three days. I had only one tiny issue with a scratchy throat and itchy tongue with the Rituximad which they knocked back quickly with Benadryl.
Marie-54
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7 years ago
Urgent question: low platelets
My husband Murray is in a very precarious state right now and I would sure appreciate your input. Just to summarize - he is 58, diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago but with symptoms for many years before that, 13q, 11q & trisomy 12, relapsed quickly after FCR, on ibrutinib for 9 months, scheduled for stem cell
My husband Murray is in a very precarious state right now and I would sure appreciate your input. Just to summarize - he is 58, diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago but with symptoms for many years before that, 13q, 11q & trisomy 12, relapsed quickly after FCR, on ibrutinib for 9 months, scheduled for stem cell
Glees
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7 years ago
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