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Carolyns · 08-12-2010, 09:53 PM

Hi All - I wanted to start a thread about Ixempra and any tips anyone might have to make it easier to handle. I know JMP / Jessica has written about it but I can't find much more. I am on day 8 of my 3 week cycle. My doctor will not consider a weekly dosing schedule at this time.

So far pre-meds are pepcid, aloxi, and a 3.5 hour dose of Ixempra. Day two is fine and then day 3 I got IV liquids and more Aloxi and Neupogen. Then day 3 - 5 really bad bone pain with oxycodone for bone pain and more IV liquids. I sleep almost all of the time with almost no appetite. Any words of wisdom or something more I could be doing?

Thanks for listening.

Love, Hope, Peace, Carolyn

08-12-2010, 09:53 PM	#1
Carolyns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 477	Ixempra Tips Hi All - I wanted to start a thread about Ixempra and any tips anyone might have to make it easier to handle. I know JMP / Jessica has written about it but I can't find much more. I am on day 8 of my 3 week cycle. My doctor will not consider a weekly dosing schedule at this time. So far pre-meds are pepcid, aloxi, and a 3.5 hour dose of Ixempra. Day two is fine and then day 3 I got IV liquids and more Aloxi and Neupogen. Then day 3 - 5 really bad bone pain with oxycodone for bone pain and more IV liquids. I sleep almost all of the time with almost no appetite. Any words of wisdom or something more I could be doing? Thanks for listening. Love, Hope, Peace, Carolyn