Cancer Immune Therapy & Side Effects

• Aldara didn't work for me
• Anti-biotic drugs mostly so that I would stay as well and I could.
• Bad rash from Erbutix. Had to stop Ethyol. To much nausea.
• Been getting a weekly shot of Procrit after radiation therapy was done to keep hemoglobin in the normal range. Also drank Goji juice to boost energy level.
• Daily booster shots after the first week. they tried Neualasta with me but the bone pain put me in the hospital.
• dendritic cell therapy2006-2008. improved my immune system but unsuccessful in preventing another brain tumor. very costly. side effects= fever- short term
• Did TroVax and IL2 good results
• Didn't have
• each tirth week , iv for 2 hours . flu-ish for a few days , a lot of bone and muscle pains
• Enhancement of the Immune System through replication of the body's own killer cells
• Faslodex started this week. April 6, 2011 Usual flu-like symptoms for 36 hours
• Had Herceptin for one year and completed it in November 2008.
• had no treatment
• have never had any problems with my blood count and my immune system has been fine
• Herceptin
• Herceptin 6/30/11 - ?
• Herceptin, but just stopped that and switched to Tykerb oral chemo. Just stopped all chemo today (feb 21, 2011) and will wait till I see doc friday to see next step.
• herceptin, started with Docetaxol - 17 infusions every 3 weeks
• Herceptin. January 2008 for 1 year. My body hurts and aches.
• Herceptin. Dec. 08 - Dec. 09 Drippy nose Scabs in nostrils Loss in heart function
• High Dose Interluekin - 2 (IL-2). Side effects are pretty broad and severe, ranging from fluid in the lungs, high heart rate, low blood pressure, fainting, edema throughout the body but very bad in hands and feet, burning and peeling of skin, nausea, joint pain, back pain, vertigo, hallucinations, insomnia, blah blah blah
• Hyperthermia, Rife Therapy, Enzyme Therapy, Colon Hydrotherapy, Kinesiology, Detox Diet & therapies, High dose Vitamin C/glutathione/Alpha Lipoic Acid IV Therapy (30,000 mg C daily), Omega Fatty Acids, Daily wheat grass, green juice, coconut water, & lemon water w/cayenne pepper, and way more... (no side effects)
• I am told I will get a medication to boost my WBC's
• I don't know
• I take a neulasta shot everytime I come back from chemo to boost my white blood cells when they drop
• I take NANO products called Humic Acid and Fulvic Acid along with Colostrum, SC Formula, CO-Q10, Anamu and Cynara. These supplements cause no side effects.
• i went to colombia and did a vitamin C treatment
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• I would like to try this
• Injections of G-CSF 10 mcg/kg until my ANC recovered. No side effects that I remember.
• Interferon 2B Alpha 9/2006-9/2007
• July - November 2008: Neulasta
• June 21, 2006, and every following 3 weeks...through August 30, 2006...then November 8 & November 29, 2006 Injection of Neulesta Major bone and joint pain...and I just thought chemo did a number on me! Aranesp...only when my red count and platlets would get below normal. That wasn't often
• Just started Cyclosporin on 1/1/10... Still on Cyclosprin as of 8/19/10...lumps disappeared, but now I have kidney insufficiency...UGH! Lowered the doseage in July but now the levels are not in the theraputic range....some of the intitial symptoms from last year have returned....cough, chills, etc.
• Lenalidomide- Generally well tolerated
• LOTS and LOTS of vitamins!!! multi vitamin, green tea extract, as well as acai pills (superfood) high in antioxidant.
• Loved herceptin, no side effects!.......all done 12/20/04!!
• Mom is still receiving herceptin to maintain some quality of life since its side effects are minimal.
• Monoclonal Antibodies
• My doctor wanted me to take antioxidant supplements, and to exercise, exercise, and eat better :)
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• Neopugen IT SUCKS!!!!!!!!! I hated those shots. I felt worse with them, then with out them.
• Neulasta
• NEULASTA
• Neulasta and Leucovorin
• Neulasta shot after each chemo.
• Neulasta shot after every chemo. I call it the shot from hell. On fourth day after shot, feels like someone beat me with a baseball bat, lasts for about 3 days. Most extreme pain I've ever felt in my life!
• Neulasta shots first day after chemo. Headache and bone aches lasting three days.
• Neulasta, 3-3-11
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• not an issue I don't think.
• One of the supplements I've found that is amazing is Coriolus Versicolor, and it has no side effects...yep, none!
• raw diet
• Received Neulasta after each chemo treatment..bone pain and fatigue.
• rest of my life
• Rituxan 10/2011 4 weeks. Fatigue, bone pain, hot flashes
• Rituxan after each chemo (6 cycles) to be followed by two years of "maintenance" Rituxan. I found that if it is dripped slow (over 3 hours) I'm pretty good. The last time they dripped it over two hours and I was so exhausted for days. That won't happen again!
• rituxan as part of chemotherapy
• Saturday, October 6, 2007 Tired, nauseated, a little dizzy, but not much else.
• Self-imposed: I wear white cotton gloves EVERYWHERE I go as a reminder not to touch my mouth, eyes or nose. I sanitize EVERYTHING and wash my hands every chance I get. When people ask me why I'm wearing the gloves, I tell them I am a cleanliness inspector; what's your address?
• she was supposed to get a transplant, i got tested to see if i was a match, i was only partial, but i am going to donate to someone else who is a match
• Shots of Nuelasta after chem to help build up low WBC...
• Started Rituxin Therpy May 28th 2008 had 4 treatments Alleric reaction with first treatment headaches with all also weezing a a hive on my ear the same side the IV is in
• Starting Immune Therapy with Envita Medical Centers Nov. 08
• still on cyclosporin just starting to ween me off very slow process side effects for me my kidney functions are elevated and i get fluids frequently i am in remission now and doing great
• Tacrilimus, May 2010 to present(Jul21,2010) damaged gallbladder and had to be removed july 3,2010. Also elevated cretin level of the kidneys
• to come, will be Herceptin for 1 year
• uhm ? like Bactrum breathing thing?
• vaccine made of my own tumor
• Would like to learn about this.
• Zevalin Sept 2011