Last epi!

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Hi all,

Had my last epirubicin the other day, feels good!  Going in much easier through the line.  Am getting used to my new little friend in my chest, it doesn't feel too uncomfortable, just being careful about knocking it.  The dressings have been changed and it's been flushed, easy peasy.  Well I'll have it for a year or more so will have plenty of time to get used to it.

Flushing the line is easy - takes a minute or so.  What takes longer is the waiting around - when I went in the other day the computers were down and they were well behind with the chemos, would have had to wait ages.  Want to get it done at the hospital I work at preferably, can do it in my own time then.

So yeah onto the CMF at my next treatment.  Bit nervous as it's a new drug, possibly new side effects.  I'd be interested to hear whether people have felt any difference switching to CMF after having epi, or is it all part of the same mishmash of symptoms?

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi, I too had Epirubicin, CMF and 5FU. I don't really remember too many different side effects with the second regimen, although admittedly it was about six years ago now. The one difference I do remember is that after the drugs were delivered into my system and I was ready to leave I always felt very dizzy for a short time. I don't know if that was caused by the CMF or the 5FU as they were both delivered at the one sitting.

    Good luck with the rest of your treatment. I hope it isn't too  hard on you.

    Best wishes, Christine xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    The dizziness - yeah they said that would happen when they put the 'C' bit in - but I've had two goes and it's not happened yet!  Thanks for the advice, it's ok so far, just getting fed up with it all really, want some normality back - though this is the new normality for the time being!