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Ma64

				          
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        			    October 20, 2009 - 9:05am			  			

			
			
I am a 45 year old female who has been diagnosed with recurrent Stage 3 sarcoma and stage 4 NSCLC.  I am now being treated with my third "chemo cocktail" of Alimta.  My first treatment was Gemzar, Taxoter and Neulasta.  After a severe reaction to the Gemzar my chemo was changed to Carboplatin, Taxoter an Neulasta.  After 4 treatments with the Carboplatin/Taxoter my treatment has been changed to ALIMTA.  I am 7 days into my first treatment of 4.  My oncologist says it is well tolerated by most patients.

I would like to know if anyone else has been treated with Alimta and what their experience with it has been.

Any input will be helpful.


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October 23, 2009 - 3:56pm

			
Hello -- I just finished an
			
Hello -- I just finished an 18 week of alimta and cisplatin - six treatments every 3 weeks.  I did absolutely fine - every week after chemo was rough - very tired - and towards the end of treatment I had neuropathy in my hands and feet, but nothing I could not tolerate.  I also just finished yesterday 8 weeks of radiation.  I am feeling great.  Good luck to you - 



			
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Ma64

				      
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October 23, 2009 - 8:54pm

			
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Hi Laura,

Thanks for your reply.  It's good to hear you are feeling so good.  I have had unusual reactions to other chemo treatments-side effects not seen by my onocolgist before.  He's at the Cleveland Clinic so you know he's seen quite a bit.

Let me know how your next scan is.  I wish you well!

Sherry



			
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