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  • Side Effects Between Cycles 3 and 4

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    Cycle 4 being done today (04/09/24). No significant changes in side effects experienced during cycle 3 - maybe partly contributed to by having experienced them already and knowing what to expect? Notable observations are: FATIGUE - no worse in severi...

  • Third Chemo

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    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...

  • Side Effects Between Cycles 2 and 3

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    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

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    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...

  • Side Effects Between Cycle 1 and Cycle 2

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    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 ...
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