The common side effects of the ECX combination
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Epirubicin |
Cisplatin |
Xeloda |
As at 07.03.09 |
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Nausea |
Nausea |
Nausea |
At bay with Metoclopramide Hydrochloride 3 x 10ml daily |
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Vomiting |
Vomiting |
Vomiting |
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Taste changes |
Taste alterations |
Taste changes |
Affected but trying to reduce with Pineapple juice! Thanks for the tip Sheila. |
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Constipation |
Constipation |
Er – not been since Monday! |
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Kidneys affected |
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Drinking as much as I can, at least 2L per day clear fluid |
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Tingling in hands & feet |
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Finger ends only |
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Changes in hearing |
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Nagging seems louder |
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Bruising / Bleeding |
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No |
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Prone to infection |
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500 mg Vitamin C & 60 ml Aloe Vera Gel daily |
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Hair Loss |
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Bring it on, cut back on blades. |
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Mouth ulcers |
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Sore mouth & ulcers |
Oral hygiene & Corsydol daily |
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Diarrhoea |
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Diarrhoea |
No |
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Tired & Weak |
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Tired & Weak |
Partly varies through the day in this first week. |
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Rash |
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Skin changes |
No |
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Abdominal pain |
No |
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Loss of appetite |
No – food smells great I just can’t eat it. |