I have just started chemo and immunotherapy for adenocarcinoma in my stomach and peretinoum ..I have had infusions at the cancer centre and now on tablets at home ....so I am now on day 3 of a 21 day course ..to date I have not noticed any major side effects except being tired lack of energy and and lethargic and I feel like I have had a few beers ...so so far so good , some symptoms have not as yet materialised as warned ie reactions to cold and cold foods and drinks , which is handy for this weather ...is there any one here roughly in this just started this regime to compare with..thanks ..
Hi Ukmartian Can you tell us which iv chemo you’re on then maybe someone on the same can help? I know oxaliplatin can cause the cold touch reaction and I found it did kick in quite quickly. I found the capecitabine tablets to be a lot more tolerable although some of the side effects increased as the course progressed
Take care
Karen x
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