what and when is the nadir??
Thanks,
and again all best wishes for excellent test results.
Mags
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individual?
Good question! I believe there is some individual variation. I had some problems with my white blood cells a few years ago. My onc wanted me to take [chemo brain - that injection that boosts WBC -- the one you have every day for x days, rather than the one-off shot that lasts ~ weeks). Anyway, I ended up having my blood checked frequently (ouch) to determine my 'nadir'. Turns out I was a "late dipper" (who knew?!) -- which is one of the reasons I kept flunking the blood test. So I had the shots on the lowest days.....You'll need to ask nurses/docs about this -- this was just my own personal experience.
Love,
Tara -- the late dipper (there's gotta be a joke in their somewhere)0 -
NadirtaraHK said:individual?
Good question! I believe there is some individual variation. I had some problems with my white blood cells a few years ago. My onc wanted me to take [chemo brain - that injection that boosts WBC -- the one you have every day for x days, rather than the one-off shot that lasts ~ weeks). Anyway, I ended up having my blood checked frequently (ouch) to determine my 'nadir'. Turns out I was a "late dipper" (who knew?!) -- which is one of the reasons I kept flunking the blood test. So I had the shots on the lowest days.....You'll need to ask nurses/docs about this -- this was just my own personal experience.
Love,
Tara -- the late dipper (there's gotta be a joke in their somewhere)
Hi there,
My understanding of Nadir has to do wit fatigue like symptoms. Some people experience others don't. I had a different protocol - 5FU and Leucovorin. I had 5 injections (bolus) for 5 days and then was off for 3 weeks. It was usually at the end of the second week that I started to feel flat. At the end of the 6 month treatment, I found I was experiencing extreme fatigue, but like I said everyone is different in their reactions. Here is hoping you few if little side effects.
Cheers, Lance0 -
bolusldot123 said:Nadir
Hi there,
My understanding of Nadir has to do wit fatigue like symptoms. Some people experience others don't. I had a different protocol - 5FU and Leucovorin. I had 5 injections (bolus) for 5 days and then was off for 3 weeks. It was usually at the end of the second week that I started to feel flat. At the end of the 6 month treatment, I found I was experiencing extreme fatigue, but like I said everyone is different in their reactions. Here is hoping you few if little side effects.
Cheers, Lance
Hi lance...I had that protocol of the 5 day bolus and leucovorin after my initial colon surgery. I too found day 14 pretty low....same reaction as yours. Haven`t been able to track the xeloda-oxy side effects yet.
thanks for your help
mags0
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