kellywin wrote:With Xelox being every 3 weeks, I think . . . . more time in between to feel like yourself . . . took off 2-3 days after each one . . by the time you hit the second week you're better and the third, you feel a lot like yourself . . . overall, it's doable . . . if you're doing 6, the vein is possible.
. . . have a heating pad or heated blankets wrapped around your arm during the whole infusion.
AJQ wrote:... I chose Thursdays for my infusions and hope to go to work on Mondays.
5.1 Allergic Reactions
See boxed warning
Grade 3/4 hypersensitivity, including anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions, to ELOXATIN has been observed in 2–3% of colon cancer patients. These allergic reactions which can be fatal, can occur within minutes of administration and at any cycle, and were similar in nature and severity to those reported with other platinum-containing compounds, such as rash, urticaria, erythema, pruritus, and, rarely, bronchospasm and hypotension. The symptoms associated with hypersensitivity reactions reported in the previously untreated patients were urticaria, pruritus, flushing of the face, diarrhea associated with oxaliplatin infusion, shortness of breath, bronchospasm, diaphoresis, chest pains, hypotension, disorientation and syncope. These reactions are usually managed with standard epinephrine, corticosteroid, antihistamine therapy, and require discontinuation of therapy. Rechallenge is contraindicated in these patients [see Contraindications (4)]. Drug-related deaths associated with platinum compounds from anaphylaxis have been reported.
Reference: http://products.sanofi.us/eloxatin/eloxatin.html
Jacques wrote:AJQ wrote:... I chose Thursdays for my infusions and hope to go to work on Mondays.
Since you are going to have your infusions on Thursdays, I would suggest that you talk to your oncologist about how to obtain help if you ever have a Grade 3 or Grade 4 reaction on Saturday or Sunday when the Infusion Center is closed and the Doctors offices are closed.
There are some Grade 4 (life-threatening) delayed reactions that happen to less than 2% to 3% of the patient population, and when they happen they typically happen about 2 days after oxaliplatin disconnect. For a patient with infusions on Thursdays, this could mean that the patient suddenly has a very severe reaction on Saturday or Sunday and will need to be helped very quickly.5.1 Allergic Reactions
See boxed warning
Grade 3/4 hypersensitivity, including anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions, to ELOXATIN has been observed in 2–3% of colon cancer patients. These allergic reactions which can be fatal, can occur within minutes of administration and at any cycle, and were similar in nature and severity to those reported with other platinum-containing compounds, such as rash, urticaria, erythema, pruritus, and, rarely, bronchospasm and hypotension. The symptoms associated with hypersensitivity reactions reported in the previously untreated patients were urticaria, pruritus, flushing of the face, diarrhea associated with oxaliplatin infusion, shortness of breath, bronchospasm, diaphoresis, chest pains, hypotension, disorientation and syncope. These reactions are usually managed with standard epinephrine, corticosteroid, antihistamine therapy, and require discontinuation of therapy. Rechallenge is contraindicated in these patients [see Contraindications (4)]. Drug-related deaths associated with platinum compounds from anaphylaxis have been reported.
Reference: http://products.sanofi.us/eloxatin/eloxatin.html
AJQ wrote: . . OK so far with the exception of Nausea and Fatigue. Decided to stay with IV
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