3rd chemo visit 14th August 2024.
First, more good news - PSA has now dropped from 1.22 (1/7/24) to 0.54 (22/7/24) to 0.19 (14/8/24).
Had routine ECG before treatment, all perfect.
Cannula inserted at 2nd attempt, first by nurse unsuccess...
Cycle 3 tomorrow (14/08/24) and my summary of effects after Cycle 2 is:
GENERAL - Mostly similar to effects after Cycle 1. Specifics and differences worth noting are:
DAROLUTAMIDE - I started taking the regular dose (tablet form) the day after Cycle ...
Second chemo visit 24th July 2024.
First the good news. Pre-treatment blood test shows improvement in PSA from 1.22 (on 01/07/24) to 0.54 (on 22/07/24). Definitely going in the right direction.
Started Dexamethosone steroids day before, to take for 3...
I thought now the best time to summarise side effects during Cycle 1 - period 3rd July 2024 (Day 1) and 23rd Jly 2024 (Day 21).
GENERAL:
1. GENERAL FEELING THROUGHOUT - Days 1 & 2 mainly OK, Days 3 to 8 things generally deteriorated. Some issues ...
First things first. I obtained a print of my pre-chemo assessment blood test results. My referral PSA from January 24 was 2.07, having risen from 0.57 in January two years previously. I don't know what it was immediately before current treatment star...
