Hi I have just finished week 1 of month 3 Ribociclib. I got a couple of itchy bumps on Friday but now have a really itchy red rash, like a heat rash now spreading over my face, back, stomach and arms. I have called the emergency chemo line 21 times today starting at 8am and get a message that they're busy and to call back, there's no answer machine. I messaged my GP this afternoon to ask for a stronger antihistamine than Loratidine but they said no. Today I have taken Piriton, Loratidine, Fexofenadine to no avail, the only thing that has helped is Antihisan but it wears off after an hour. I have looked on the oncologist's letter but there are no contact details. Should I skip this dose until someone answers the phone, I am due to take a dose at 7pm and am not sure whether to or not? Has anyone had this rash and been able to get any advice? I don't think it's the serious one.
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