Allergic reaction
Tina Brown
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On Thursday I had an allergic reaction to my Carboplatin. It began with itchiness on my hands and feet which spread to my trunk. Then I had this strange tighness in my chest and my breathing began to feel strange. I pressed the alarm button and the nurses gave me an oxygen mask. I think I panicked a bit and my breathing became laboured. My pulse went up to 116. Then I started to retch which made my breathing worse. They eventually stablished me with "who knows what" drugs. This took about 15 - 20 minutes. I then noticed I had red patchy rashes all over my arms and a "septicemia" looking rash on my legs. This cleared after about 2 hours.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this? This must've been the 15th time I've had carboplatin. My doctor told me this is quite common for people to suddenly get a reaction & I'm not to worry.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this? This must've been the 15th time I've had carboplatin. My doctor told me this is quite common for people to suddenly get a reaction & I'm not to worry.
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Allergic Reaction
Hi Tina...
Wanttogetwellsoon here. Now PatsieD which is my own name basically. Yes, I know what you mean. i've had anaphylaxis so I know what it's like. At least you're out of the woods. I very often get red patches on my palms and soles which then peel off over the coming weeks. It's something I also the same reaction to contrast fluid when I have CTs and the like. I haven't yet reacted to carboplatin. I wish you well. .... very much.0
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