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Foliculitis?
Hi, ladies - Three days after my second cycle of taxol/carbo I developed an itchy, awful-looking rash over my entire skull. My hair is largely gone and the rash is both in places where it's totally gone and in places where there's a little left. It looks like the worst case of acne you've ever seen, with pustules and red…
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Now dealing with leukemia
Hi uterine cancer discussion board buddies, I was recently diagnosed with leukemia, which probably resulted from the treatments I had 9 years ago that saved my life. I'm in the hospital right now, trying to get my blood numbers stable enough to begin chemo. Another tough road ahead, but I'll do my best, and like before I…
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Nyquil for neuropathy?
It's been almost three years since I was first diagnosed with Stage II, Grade 3 UPSC. After three chemos, I stopped. I had many, many bad side effects but the one that has lingered is very painful neuropathy in my feet. There have been nights I have walked the floor for hours in tears. I have tried all kinds of painkillers…
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Avastin only for maintenance?
I have consulted this board since December 2010 when diagnosed with MMMT. I've seen topics on Avastin along with another chemo for treatment but not much on Avastin alone for maintenance. Are any of you on such a routine? I just completed my 11th infusion yesterday and the onc said it's difficult how long to keep me on it.…