I`ve got the plague

eric38
eric38 Member Posts: 583
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
The erbitux rash has spread to my neck and the back of my head. The transformation has begun! I am morphing into some sort of toxic super creature. I won`t know what my powers are until the transformation is complete. Hopefully I will be able to use them for the good of all mankind. Until then, I think I will pass the time by scaring young children.

Eric

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  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    #2
    Transformer
    Just in time for the new Transformers movie :)
  • luv3jay
    luv3jay Member Posts: 533 Member
    #3
    Hilarious!
    That was hilarious...you have such a Great attitude!
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #4
    Funny Story
    I have a funny Erbitux story. I always try to stop and buy lemonade when I see kids selling it by the road. So one day after a nice fresh dose of the big E, it was hot our which makes the rash even worse but I stopped to get a lemonade and the little kids jaws were just hanging down in horror. I got my drink and gave them a quarter tip and left giggling all the way home.

    So scaring kids IS fun Eric!
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #5
    Sorry
    Bummer that you have the rash, and I think this is your second treatment? Sorry that you are getting worse. I haven't gotten a rash yet, but I have been allergic to stuff that gave me a rash and it isn't fun. Is there something that the doctor can give you? Hope you are feeling better soon.

    Kim
  • menright
    menright Member Posts: 256 Member
    #6
    Erbitux plague
    Eric:

    I feel your pain. I finally got off Erbitux and switched to Avastin (sp?). I would have done this earlier but my oncologist said Avastin is not good right after surgery.

    My plague is gone and I am looking relatively normal. Best of luck to you. The good news is it does not take long to recover once the Erbitux is turned off.

    Mike
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #7
    Well,Eric,sorry to hear that
    Well,Eric,sorry to hear that you got bad rash.My husband just got started chemo and radiation this morning,but his medication is only 5-Fu,hopefully my hubby can get through this smoothly.Anyway best wishes and good luck to you,hopefully your rash will go away soon,take care.
  • eric38
    eric38 Member Posts: 583
    #8
    Fight for my love said:

    Well,Eric,sorry to hear that
    Well,Eric,sorry to hear that you got bad rash.My husband just got started chemo and radiation this morning,but his medication is only 5-Fu,hopefully my hubby can get through this smoothly.Anyway best wishes and good luck to you,hopefully your rash will go away soon,take care.

    Annabelle - I just got my
    Annabelle - I just got my fourth treatment last week. My fifth is wed. I joke but actually cannot complain all that much. My rash is pretty mild compared to alot of peoples. It is spreading but I mostly just get the dry red skin that itches. Most of the acne is on the back of my shoulders and chest where it is hidden. So far, only one spot on my hand but it`s still early and there`s still time.

    Phil - You are right. It is fun to scare children and I won`t need a halloween costume.

    Eric
  • eric38
    eric38 Member Posts: 583
    #9
    menright said:

    Erbitux plague
    Eric:

    I feel your pain. I finally got off Erbitux and switched to Avastin (sp?). I would have done this earlier but my oncologist said Avastin is not good right after surgery.

    My plague is gone and I am looking relatively normal. Best of luck to you. The good news is it does not take long to recover once the Erbitux is turned off.

    Mike

    Mike - I am glad you finally
    Mike - I am glad you finally got some relief and I hope everything is working well.

    Eric
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #10
    eric38 said:

    Annabelle - I just got my
    Annabelle - I just got my fourth treatment last week. My fifth is wed. I joke but actually cannot complain all that much. My rash is pretty mild compared to alot of peoples. It is spreading but I mostly just get the dry red skin that itches. Most of the acne is on the back of my shoulders and chest where it is hidden. So far, only one spot on my hand but it`s still early and there`s still time.

    Phil - You are right. It is fun to scare children and I won`t need a halloween costume.

    Eric

    antibiotic
    Hi Eric,

    You do have a good attitude? Are you on the antibiotic minocycline? If not, it very well could nip your rash. It took away the acne part of mine, but then I still had the red part of the rash. I'm not actually sure if it's supposed to help the red itchy rash part of it, or if it's just good for the acne pustules. Couldn't hurt to ask, though.
    I'm sure you've had suggestions already for the itching but, if not, some people have sworn by Head and Shoulders shampoo as a scalp and skin ointment. Scalpicin helped my scalp with the itching and burning- I never tried the head and shoulders myself.

    Best wishes with it all!
    Lisa
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #11
    lisa42 said:

    antibiotic
    Hi Eric,

    You do have a good attitude? Are you on the antibiotic minocycline? If not, it very well could nip your rash. It took away the acne part of mine, but then I still had the red part of the rash. I'm not actually sure if it's supposed to help the red itchy rash part of it, or if it's just good for the acne pustules. Couldn't hurt to ask, though.
    I'm sure you've had suggestions already for the itching but, if not, some people have sworn by Head and Shoulders shampoo as a scalp and skin ointment. Scalpicin helped my scalp with the itching and burning- I never tried the head and shoulders myself.

    Best wishes with it all!
    Lisa

    Poor Eric!
    I've never had Erbitux, but heard about that awful rash, sorry to hear that, but it will be gone before you know it, your post made me laugh though LOL

    And Phil, that was horrible to do to those poor kids, but I can't stop giggling here, so damn funny LOL

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • daydreamer110761
    daydreamer110761 Member Posts: 487 Member
    #12
    Shayenne said:

    Poor Eric!
    I've never had Erbitux, but heard about that awful rash, sorry to hear that, but it will be gone before you know it, your post made me laugh though LOL

    And Phil, that was horrible to do to those poor kids, but I can't stop giggling here, so damn funny LOL

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna

    you guys are good
    sorry - Hero's came to mind...not transformers...funny - glad the attitude is so good.

    and phil - keep scaring them - it is fun isn't it! LOL
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #13
    Sorry
    Eric,

    I'm sorry about the rash. Not having had chemo, I have nothing to offer but sympathy and prayers. Hope it clears up soon!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • eric38
    eric38 Member Posts: 583
    #14
    tootsie1 said:

    Sorry
    Eric,

    I'm sorry about the rash. Not having had chemo, I have nothing to offer but sympathy and prayers. Hope it clears up soon!

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Thanks to everybody for the
    Thanks to everybody for the support.

    Eric (:.)

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