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Anyone take carboplatin and doxorubicin for recurrence of ovarian ca?

Posted by jm @jodimj, Sep 27 8:16am

Has anyone had experiences with doxi/ carbo, the red devil, for recurrence of ovarian cancer? Starting next week and would like to hear your success, or not and what to expect. Tia

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jm | @jodimj | Oct 2 12:15pm
In reply to @westonan "So glad I was able to help. I had Liposomal DOXOrubicin and carboplantin. The doxil amount..." + (show)
@westonan

So glad I was able to help. I had Liposomal DOXOrubicin and carboplantin. The doxil amount remained the same for the 6 infusions. The carbo did change, I think maybe it had to do with my weight? I am 75, 5.4ish" weight is around 130-134, and not Braca positive. Tumor cells were HER2 positive 2+, ER and PR negative. I am not with a recognized cancer group. I receive my care from Mayo in JAX but live hours away from Mayo. I didn't have any nausea with this treatment but did have some from Enhertu. Someone told me to just plan to spend some cozy days in bed when I felt badly. Again, I tried to just walk everyday and keep to a schedule with things like meals and shopping. Definitely keep up a social life when you are feeling up to it. You might find that weeks 3 & 4 are relatively ok. The very best to you teal sister!

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I replied and it looks like replied to myself, lol see next comment šŸ˜‰

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westonan | @westonan | Oct 3 10:29am
In reply to @jodimj "Westonan, this was meant to reply to you, couldnā€™t figure how to fix. Wow, they loaded..." + (show)
@jodimj

Westonan, this was meant to reply to you, couldnā€™t figure how to fix.
Wow, they loaded me up with so many anti nausea meds and prescriptions, itā€™s great to hear your experience. I eat a lot of fresh ginger, in my teas and such. Try to stay socially connected, but donā€™t like sharing this too much, as it can be a focal point. Just hate when Iā€™m having a good time, and the focus turns on this.
Have to ask, did you loose your hair? The doc said some thinning. Then while getting infusion, the nurse said loss by week 3 to 6. Folate, hrd, Er, . So Elahereā€™s possible, just not sure with visual effects including cateracts.
Iā€™m 5ā€™7ā€ , 120 lbs., like all the good input, keep a limit on internet. And still learning it.
Would it be ok to pm?

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Yes, ok to pm. I don't remember even having hair thinning with Doxi and carbo. I did have hair thinning with Enhertu.

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westonan | @westonan | Oct 3 2:40pm

Oh, one thing I forgot, I would recommend asking for a longer infusion time the first time or two. I think mine had to be 90 minutes for the first few and I was given more Benadryl. I had a reaction, maybe caused by being scared the first time I was infused with Doxie. But they stopped, I got more Benadryl and all was well.

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