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allergic reaction to carbo

joan60
joan60 CSN Member Posts: 89
in Ovarian Cancer #1
I've been on carbo/taxol for the last 15 weeks, I've since have had a allergic reaction to carbo and have to have my last carbo treatment in the hospital and was informed it would take all day. Has anyone had a allergic reaction to carbo?
Hoping all goes well,
Joan
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  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 CSN Member Posts: 1,183 Member
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    Never had a reaction
    but wishing you the very best. What kind of reaction did you have?? Sending hugs and prayers your way...val
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  • Mwee
    Mwee CSN Member Posts: 1,338 Member
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    allergic reactions to carbo
    I've had several allergic reactions to carbo. Many methods were tried to see if I could tolerate it. I'd get massive pre-meds/VERY slow infusions.... sometimes 12 hours! I've been switched to cisplatin/gemzar instead of carbo/gemzar. So far. so good, but I'm told that I could delevop the same sensitivies.
    (((HUGS))) Maria
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  • lulu1010
    lulu1010 CSN Member Posts: 367
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    Mwee said:

    allergic reactions to carbo
    I've had several allergic reactions to carbo. Many methods were tried to see if I could tolerate it. I'd get massive pre-meds/VERY slow infusions.... sometimes 12 hours! I've been switched to cisplatin/gemzar instead of carbo/gemzar. So far. so good, but I'm told that I could delevop the same sensitivies.
    (((HUGS))) Maria

    Did it just last week
    I have been on carbo since last Aug. I developed an allergy on my next to last treatment. I thought the doc would skip the last one but said they would just put me in the hospital and put it in slow. I took Decadron the nite before and the next morning and they gave the pre-med. Started the infusion really slow and then gradually increased it so that it ran the fastest at nite. I had a roommate doing the same thing so we made a day of it! The whole thing took 24 hours. The nurses in the hospital said they hardly ever have a problem with the slow infusions. Good luck!
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  • antcat
    antcat CSN Member Posts: 270
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    Hi Joan, yes I've also had a reaction to Carbo. I tried it twice, the first time I just got very stuffy and a little red, the second time, I developed hives. So, I was told no more carbo for me.
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  • joan60
    joan60 CSN Member Posts: 89
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    antcat said:

    Hi Joan, yes I've also had a reaction to Carbo. I tried it twice, the first time I just got very stuffy and a little red, the second time, I developed hives. So, I was told no more carbo for me.

    allergic reaction
    I ended up having a allergic reaction while in the hospital so I ended up spending the night with a slow drip, it took 10 hours. They let my friend spend the night with me which was really nice. Luckily this was my last carbo treatment and only have 2 Taxol treatments left and may I remain NED free for a loooong time! For the most part I feel good!!
    Thanks for the Thoughts!!
    Joan
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  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 CSN Member Posts: 735 Member
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    joan60 said:

    allergic reaction
    I ended up having a allergic reaction while in the hospital so I ended up spending the night with a slow drip, it took 10 hours. They let my friend spend the night with me which was really nice. Luckily this was my last carbo treatment and only have 2 Taxol treatments left and may I remain NED free for a loooong time! For the most part I feel good!!
    Thanks for the Thoughts!!
    Joan

    Glad you are feeling good !
    May you have a long remission!
    Colleen
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