anyone have carboplatin and gemzar and how have you fared??

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maggie_wilson
maggie_wilson Member Posts: 596
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i have uterine cancer, upsc, and am usually on that site, but it was recommended that i ask on this site, since maybe a number of you have tried this combination. i will be having chemo for my first recurrence after almost one and half years, and am wondering what your experience on this combo was during chemo, and if it knocked you into remission, and for how long?

thanx,
sisterhood,
maggie

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  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
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    gemzar/carbo
    Hi Maggie and welcome. I've been on gemzar/carbo since Sept. for my 1st recurrance. It hasn't brought my numbers into the normal range, but has lowered them and kept them stable. Lately, I've been having more sensitivity to the carbo and I understand that can happen over time. I wish you great success with your new regiment
    (((HUGS))) Maria
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    maggie_wilson Member Posts: 596
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    Mwee said:

    gemzar/carbo
    Hi Maggie and welcome. I've been on gemzar/carbo since Sept. for my 1st recurrance. It hasn't brought my numbers into the normal range, but has lowered them and kept them stable. Lately, I've been having more sensitivity to the carbo and I understand that can happen over time. I wish you great success with your new regiment
    (((HUGS))) Maria

    maria
    thank you for your response. sure hope your numbers get down to the normal range soon. also hope you're not struggling too much with the sensitivity to carbo. geeze, it's always something. thank you for your good wishes. sending good wishes back.

    sisterhood,
    maggie
  • zinaida
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    Hello Maggie! I was on this
    Hello Maggie! I was on this combination from January to June (8 cycles) last year with my first recurrence.Joint pain, headache, red face and neck. I not lost hair, just become little thiner. I was 6 month in remission. Good luck with your treatments,hugs,Zina. :)
  • maggie_wilson
    maggie_wilson Member Posts: 596
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    zinaida said:

    Hello Maggie! I was on this
    Hello Maggie! I was on this combination from January to June (8 cycles) last year with my first recurrence.Joint pain, headache, red face and neck. I not lost hair, just become little thiner. I was 6 month in remission. Good luck with your treatments,hugs,Zina. :)

    zina,
    thank you for your response. sure hope your doctors have found chemo combination that prolongs your remission.

    sisterhood,
    maggie
  • zinaida
    zinaida Member Posts: 221
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    maggie_wilson said:

    zina,
    thank you for your response. sure hope your doctors have found chemo combination that prolongs your remission.

    sisterhood,
    maggie

    Maggie, I was 6 month in
    Maggie, I was 6 month in remission and in December 2010 cancer back again. January 2011 I started another chemo-Avastin/Doxil. Avastin triggered my blood pressure. More than one week it is around 180/123 some times higher. March 3rd my chemo was canceled because of high blood pressure. ps. (fred) is anyone taking antidepresents?? and what kind. thanks.

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