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@davy80 I did not receive Vectibix. I've been told it is not effective for the KRAS positive (gene mutation)
My blood pressure drops when I am dehydrated. Are you drinking 10 or more glasses of water a day? My BP was also low during the entire time I was having difficulty with too much diarrhea, but then, that does cause severe dehydration. (There's probably a few other things and you should ask your doc. Let us know and keep us posted!)
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I' m drinking 10 to 12 12oz glasses of water/Gatorade in a 50/50 mix. I had<br />
surgery March 8 which disconnected my small intestine from the large and<br />
created an ileostomy. Staying hydrated is extremely important with this<br />
condition.<br />
My primary physician suggested that the surgery plus the Vectibix infusion<br />
plus the 30# weight loss are all a strong demand on my system. He<br />
recommended Myers cocktail IV. I had this last week and the symptoms I was<br />
having were quite reduced. Not eliminated but reduced in both frequency and<br />
severity. Unfortunately this is not covered by insurance and is $90/IV out<br />
of pocket. But it did help and fortunately I can afford to do this every<br />
two weeks. Hopefully this will continue to provide help through my next 6<br />
Vectibix treatments.<br />