eve started the topic BLOOD PRESSURE. in the forum Side-effects 14 years, 11 months ago
Can anyone help,Slim ended up in hospital yesterday.
Hypotension,feeling rough all last week,thought he would pick up on dex but did not.bp low is this normal,maybe drug combination !!! Fluid intake reduced ended up on drip.made a lot of difference .
As never feeling sick does not take Cyclizine tablets,but complains of feeling full Hence…[Read more]
eve replied to the topic Feeling Rough in the forum Treatment 14 years, 11 months ago
Hi Keith and NIgel
I just found your post when I was looking for some info on feeling so bad,my partner is just finishing 3 cycle of ctd and starts 4 on Friday.
The problem is he feels so bad,ended up in hospital yesterday,very dizzy ,turned out,low blood pressure and Dehydration ,although he was drinking well up to feeling lethargic last week…[Read more]
Gill replied to the topic For The people facing older birthdays in the forum Off topic 14 years, 11 months ago
It is so nice to be right sometimes. Found my copy of the poem "sexy at 60" and it is Pam Ayres
Gill replied to the topic for the older generation? in the forum Off topic 14 years, 11 months ago
Great fun David. Here is one for all you men http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ3SC-gVvy0 called things not to say to your wife
Gill replied to the topic From Devastaion to Elation in the forum General 14 years, 11 months ago
Thanks for all your lovely posts. I have been walking around with a huge smile ever since. We were told that there is no guarantee that a second will help. But it is a chance. We are determined to make the most of whatever comes.
Happy Easter to All Gill xxx
PS for those that don't know (or remember) The reason for the expression on our…[Read more]
Gill replied to the topic For The people facing older birthdays in the forum Off topic 14 years, 11 months ago
Hi David
I wish I could remember who wrote it (Pam Ayres maybe?) Bit of fun anyway. It's nice to post about other stuff sometimes
Gill xxx
zasrs replied to the topic From Devastaion to Elation in the forum General 14 years, 11 months ago
Hi Gill
thank goodness!! where there is life there is hope, dont let anyone take your hope away!!
have a wonderful easter
sarah xx
zasrs replied to the topic GCSF in the forum Side-effects 14 years, 11 months ago
Hi Min
Hope your ears are not deafened by the fog horn, move south, the weather is beautiful, at least you will not get sun stroke:-)
thanks for explaining about the heparin, this mm is so different for everyone, will the boffs ever get on top of it!
keep well happy easter to you and family
sarah xx
eve replied to the topic From Devastaion to Elation in the forum General 14 years, 11 months ago
Hi Gill
You must be over the moon,I am so glad for you both,never,never give up hope,we do not know what is round the corner:-)
It does make you think,were would you be,if the conversation about how much stem cells were taken last time?
Enjoy this lovely weather and have a lovely Easter .eve
Gill started the topic For The people facing older birthdays. in the forum Off topic 14 years, 11 months ago
I am sure somebody posted a while back about birthdays and age creeping on. It was not mm related just an observation. Thought some of you may like this
~ Will I Have To Be Sexy At Sixty? ~
Will I have to be sexy at sixty?
Will I have to keep trying so hard?
Well I'm just going to slump,
With my dowager's hump
And watch myself turn into…[Read more]
Gill started the topic From Devastaion to Elation. in the forum General 14 years, 11 months ago
When the Doctor told Stephen that they could not do a second SCT he said that an unrelated allogenic SCT was too much of a risk. At the time I was shocked that there were no more of Stephen's own cells stored as I remember very clearly that they got loads on one go. Stephen even asked if some could be given to anybody else. As the poor lady in the…[Read more]
zasrs replied to the topic GCSF in the forum Side-effects 14 years, 11 months ago
Hi min
Poor peter having daily heparin is it not possible for him have warfarin instead? maybe due to mm this is not possible.I am enjoying not going to work now have time to have the grandchildren more often! How do you apply to become a carer and have gov.aproval to nag!
Sorrry you cannot see the sun, I do hope it shines for you both over…[Read more]
zasrs replied to the topic Easter in the forum Off topic 14 years, 11 months ago
Hi Everyone
Have a wonderful sunny (hopefully) easter and may all your bunnies be chocolate:-D
with love sarah xx
zasrs replied to the topic So pleased to be back in the forum Carers 14 years, 11 months ago
Hi Min
What a pain about your holiday, know what you mean about the comfort zone.
I Will Look forward to the pensioners holiday to benidorm or as extras, anything will do! Benidorm has grown on me over the series looking forward to the next one.I loved crossroads never knew which part of the sets would wobble next, loved bennys hat:-D…[Read more]
zasrs replied to the topic Good Morning Gaye in the forum General 14 years, 11 months ago
HI gaye
cannot match the other posts!!
So:-D 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 to go with the sunshine
sarah xx
zasrs replied to the topic Devastated in the forum General 14 years, 11 months ago
Hi Gill
Have just read your news, I am so sorry, but Drs do not always get it right, the human spirit is very strong. Gordon had approx 5-6 years on revlamid and had a very good quality of life even with the dex until it failed and he was lucky to be able to have another SCT. I live in hope that there is always another with luck,a new drug or…[Read more]
eve replied to the topic So pleased to be back in the forum Carers 14 years, 11 months ago
Hi Everyone
Yes I can confirm kent south coast is basking in the sun,hotter than Spain,West Coast of France even Cyprus.24 degrees here in sunny Deal no wind sea as calm as can be,when its like this you cannot beat it.
We had planned a few days break only up the road,but Slim not well enough,first time out yesterday for a week,but he did enjoy…[Read more]
Gill replied to the topic oxcycontin – fuzzy round the edges in the forum Carers 14 years, 12 months ago
Hi there Caroline oxycontin has never been prescribed to my mm husband and I know nothing about the side effects My husband takes vast amounts of morphine (mst and liquid morphine for breakthrough pain) to get him through.
When he was first prescribed morphine his med team did concern themselves abut addiction. They soon reached the (correct)…[Read more]
Gill replied to the topic So pleased to be back in the forum Carers 14 years, 12 months ago
Dear Min What rotten rotten luck. I am so sorry that it didn't work out. Next time you feel like having a holiday let me know. We will leave our men at home and have a pensioners party on the costa de something. Love from Gill xx
PS… Maybe we could be extras in the TV thingy Benidorm. I love that show It is as crass as the old Crossroads oops…[Read more]
eve replied to the topic Devastated in the forum General 14 years, 12 months ago
good on you girl,
Have a lovely evening eve