Jet replied to the topic Revlamid starts and what happened next. in the forum Treatment 14 years, 2 months ago
You can get one from Nicola Ewart at Myeloma UK: http://www.myeloma.org.uk/fundraising/fundraising-news/500-patient-diaries-sent-out-since-launch/
You can place an order to obtain these diaries (free of charge) for your patients by calling Nicola on +44 (0) 131 557 3332 or email: nicola.ewart@myeloma.org.uk
Your specialist nurse/consultant…[Read more]
Jet replied to the topic Fizzing on Revlimid in the forum Side-effects 14 years, 2 months ago
Very interesting to hear from others, but I have a very different experience from most, it would seem. I love my Dex – it makes me feel almost well. I managed to drive an hour from Nottingham to Sheffield to visit a friend's ceramic exhibition yesterday, had a good chat with her and visited a wood firing taking place on the way back and then ate…[Read more]
Jet started the topic Fizzing on Revlimid. in the forum Side-effects 14 years, 2 months ago
Hi there!
I thought I'd share my side effects experience here and see if anyone else relates to it…
I was diagnosed on 4 Feb and at 49 years old, was immediately put on an intensive treatment, starting with four days of dexamethasone and then an every other day dose of 15mg of Revlimid, which I have to take for 3 weeks, then one week off…[Read more]
Jet replied to the topic The Under 50s Group in the forum Under 50s 14 years, 2 months ago
Hi Wendy
I had to respond to your note, as I am in a very similar situation. I got ill with kidney failure on 25 Dec and was admitted with hypercalcaemia on 1 Feb, then diagnosed with MM on 4 Feb after a bone marrow biopsy earlier that day. They put me on Dexamethasone (one part of the RCD treatment) that same day, so I was totally flying high…[Read more]
