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Barbara H. · 06-08-2006, 02:29 PM

Hi Helen,
I am currently on Navelbine, 2 weeks on and one week off. I am doing OK with it. After my first infusion I had pretty bad mouth sores for a few days and fatigue. As I have continued to receive it my white and red blood cells have declined. I have received procrit for red blood cell counts, but so far I just had my treatment declined one time for low absolute neutrophil counts, which are the white blood cells that fight infection. My onclogist would prefer that my white counts rebound on their own at this time. Although I feel tired and achy during the first part of the week after I receive infusion, I am able enough to make it to my job, which is teaching 3rd grade. I was also given nausea meds and have not needed them. I hope this information helps. You really won't know how you will react until you receive this drug, but you will probably do reasonably well with it. Most women on this site feel that it is tolerated well. Good luck.
Barbara H.

06-08-2006, 02:29 PM	#8
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Hi Helen, I am currently on Navelbine, 2 weeks on and one week off. I am doing OK with it. After my first infusion I had pretty bad mouth sores for a few days and fatigue. As I have continued to receive it my white and red blood cells have declined. I have received procrit for red blood cell counts, but so far I just had my treatment declined one time for low absolute neutrophil counts, which are the white blood cells that fight infection. My onclogist would prefer that my white counts rebound on their own at this time. Although I feel tired and achy during the first part of the week after I receive infusion, I am able enough to make it to my job, which is teaching 3rd grade. I was also given nausea meds and have not needed them. I hope this information helps. You really won't know how you will react until you receive this drug, but you will probably do reasonably well with it. Most women on this site feel that it is tolerated well. Good luck. Barbara H.