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Jackie07 · 01-06-2011, 03:44 AM

Tricia,

Darlene Denise posted the following a year ago about her experience on Gemzar:

I have been on the "gem" since the middle of December and have found it very tolerable. I started at a lower dose 3 weeks on 1 week off. Since my platelets tanked, onc decided to give me a higher dose every other week and that has worked well with my labs. I did require an Aranesp shot last week for low red cells. I have not had any side effect except some fatigue. Just some what tired and go to bed early kind of thing, nothing to wipe me out.

Had scans last week and the liver is responding so far.

I hope it gives you "gemtastic" results and is easy on you as well.

Let us know how it goes...Darlene

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Love and hugs to you, too.

01-06-2011, 03:44 AM	#5
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: From TriciaK: Suggestions or advice, anyone?? Tricia, Darlene Denise posted the following a year ago about her experience on Gemzar: I have been on the "gem" since the middle of December and have found it very tolerable. I started at a lower dose 3 weeks on 1 week off. Since my platelets tanked, onc decided to give me a higher dose every other week and that has worked well with my labs. I did require an Aranesp shot last week for low red cells. I have not had any side effect except some fatigue. Just some what tired and go to bed early kind of thing, nothing to wipe me out. Had scans last week and the liver is responding so far. I hope it gives you "gemtastic" results and is easy on you as well. Let us know how it goes...Darlene ********** Love and hugs to you, too. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 01-06-2011 at 03:47 AM..