Doxil is next chemo

[jane65]

The next chemo we're using is Doxil which we'll start this coming Monday, and  I'll have a treatment once every 3 weeks. Hopefully this drug will work and we can start to reverse the progression of the OVCA including the induration.

My oncologist said the induration (ugly lumps and bumps) are an external picture of cancer and what's going on inside my body. It's so gross!

He said I need to have a MUGA heart scan before we can start Doxil,  to be sure my heart is ok and I'll have that test done this Thursday.

I know that several of you have been on Doxil, and I'd really appreciate some tips on how to deal with the side affects, the oncology nurse said loose clothing, and be careful of heat. I'm sure they'll have lots more to say next Monday.

Thanks again for all the support, and help.
Jane

[jane65]

Good luck to you gabby,
Do you expect to have the same side effects I may have with Doxil?

Lets keep in touch and see how we're handling it. My oncology nurse said I'll be getting mine through my port, and that I should plan to suck on ice chips or ice pops during treatments.
Also, I should ice my palms, and soles during and after treatments to minimize any side effects.

Feel well, and good luck to both of us!
Jane

[Teresa222]

You might want to go to my Journal and read what I posted about Doxil. It got tougher as I moved forward with the treatments. I've had a good response so far, because I am still cancer free. I go back next week for a three month checkup. This will make nine months remission for me from the Doxil treatments.

[jane65]

Thanks Teresa,
I'll definitely read your Journal I appreciate everything I can learn about Doxil so I'll be prepared. That's wonderful to hear that your cancer free! I hope it lasts forever!

So far we couldn't find Udderly Smooth, but we'll keep looking around, or order it on line.

Jane

[gabby55]

hi jane all the info above is what our oncologist told us..to stay cool,no sun etc, well thats ok cause i dont ever sit in the sun,lets do like you said keep each other posted and yes here in canada we call caelyx...but i never had the muga test??what is that?anyways monday is another start and prayfully this will work for us both, they tell me its only 20%chance for me due to my short remiision from this last time,,i keep hoping GOD will step in and and make all of us better,,,until next time love and blessings friend gail...ps r u in usa??  forever grateful to this forum an dits contributors..

[yrrek]

Hi there my name is yrrek, well Kerry and I used to post quite regularly.  I may be starting doxil as well. It is so amazing to get all this info on it.  My marker went up to 33 while on taxol/carbol, we are going to do one more marker and then go from there.  

[sheri938]

HI  AFTER ALMOST 8 MONTHS AFTER THE TAXOL CARBO TREATMENTS I STAYED AT 14 FOR MONTHS THEN IT WENT TO 33 AND I WAS STARTED ON DOXIL, AFTER THE 1ST TREATMENT TO STARTED DOWN SLOWLY THIS WAS MY 3RD LAST FRIDAYS   IT WAS DOWN TO 15 WILL HAVE ANOTHER BLOOD DRAW THIS WEEK, THERE ARE A FEW SIDE EFFECTS BUT NOTHING LIKE THAT TAXOL- BLISTERS AROUND THE WASTE FROM CLOTHING BEING TOO TIGHT, AND BLISTERS IN THE MOUTH, -IT HAS BEEN COOL HERE IN OAKLAND SO HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH OVER HEATING ,I HAD THE HEART TEST BEFORE THE START OF THE DOXIL,BUT THINGS SEEM OK SO FAR-  I SEEM TO HAVE INSOMINA THE FIRST 24 HOURS THEN I SLEEP  THE NEXT 24 AT LEAST, STILL  SHORT ON ENERGY, BUT I'M GETTING OUT AS OFTER AS POSSIBLE,NO PROBLEMS WITH DIET,.-MY BEST TO EVERYONE, KEEP IN TOUCH -AN MAY GOD BE WITH YOU  -OOPS SORRY  about the caps still have my glasses on,best of luck to everyone