Hi Everyone
Sorry not in a position to comment,but I do know that in boots they do a solution called polytar ,not sure if it,s correct spelling cost £4 it is very good for people who have itchy skin,at £4 might be worth a try. Eve

Hi
I play scrabble with my daughters,the one in nz is whipping me some thing awful at the moment,we do it over a period of days,

how about ARRANGEMENT

I leave you with ENT

Love Eve:-)

Hi Gina.
So sorry to hear about your mum,you and your sister must be very worried,I can understand you not telling your mum until you know if its new cancer.
It does not sound good if its hit main organs,try to keep positive there is so much they can do these days,have they tested for this before,because she has been having lung problems for…[Read more]

Hi John
Good news for you both,Our hospital is still talking about it,do not know if Slim will have it as on MYeloma trials,have to wait and see.:-P

We asked about it sometime ago,its going to be a tummy job,we asked could it be done like clexane,so we could self administer no such luck.

Glad to know you are both fine,look forward to…[Read more]

Hi Sarah and Jenny
Just popped in to say welcome to the club.As you can see there are lots of people and carers who are ahead of you on this journey.

My advice to you is take it a day at a time,it,s a long journey both of you are on as patient and carer,so my advice to you both,is it,s a journey were some people do well and get of the bus…[Read more]

Hi Jim
Just to say welcome.

Myeloma X1
Husband started trials February this year,allocated CTD side,did 6 cycles with a small blip in between had septic pneumonia 22 days in hospital not very nice,with hindsight,should have been on Clexany,from day one,this is not automatic,but would have saved a lot of problems with blood clots.
ON trails…[Read more]

Hi Gilly
Nothing surprises me these days,they have got in touch with there legal side before they approached you,I take it this stemmed from a written warning and a consultation,Well to put it bluntly they want you out,
I do not know your circumstances,or how much you need to live,but you can either fight them,but do you need all the hassle,they…[Read more]

Hi Christine
Cannot help you much on this one,except to say,Velcade did create a feeling of anxiety and general accident prone moments,not sure if it was Velcade,but put it down to doing to much and not drinking enough fluids.

Your dad must be feeling pretty bored not being able to do much,and being so young and active,surprised you cannot get…[Read more]

Hi Mal & Bruce
When I first read your posting,I thought,sct with kidney failure,that takes a very brave man,and you are just showing us it can be done.
I am so glad it,s going so well for you and wish you a speedy recovery and long remission:-)
Hope you are both home soon drinking a glass of bubbly to celebrate life.
Best wishes Eve&Slim
PS…[Read more]

Hi Peggy
just noticed your unfinished post,not that i can help you with side effect as Slim has very little,but can offer you some sympathy as its not very nice when these things are happening,
hope thing are a little bit better Eve

Hi Dai
It all ways seem to start at the weekend,horrible,feel you cannot trouble people,and know you are going to end up in A&E fighting your corner,Slim had bloods taken as par usual,but from getting up knows he is not himself,hospital says he is ok,but cancelled any plans for weekend.doubling fluid intake,ankles BIG,and just not himself.cannot…[Read more]

Hi Everyone
David how about Nosology,meaning the branch of medicine that deals with
classification of diseases

How about for OIL

OLIGARCH

love Eve

Hi Dai and Everyone else
I was not sure were to put this post ,and as this topic is included I thought you might like some % of are problems with meds.

As you know Slim did CDt 6 cycles now Velcade on 4 Cycle.=10 Cycles altogether to date.
Out of 10 cycles we have only had the tablets ON TIME twice making that 20% of the time,on the bad days…[Read more]

Hi Debs
We will not be making it tomorrow,left it till last minute,because it means a stay up there or 160 mile around trip,from the coast in Kent and Slim on first week of 4 cycle Velcade.
Been to the hospital this morning,for bloods,and he is just not himself,so tomorrow is out,was looking forward to meeting everybody,but either way with a dog…[Read more]

Hi Elaine
Just popped in to say welcome,I am a carer and do not know how i would have managed without this site and all my cyber friends they have helped me so much through some bad times,so its all been worth while.and you also gain so much knowledge,and helps you to know what is going on in other hospitals.
Also what treatments are…[Read more]

Hi Deedee
Its all a bit mind blowing at the moment for you,but things will settle down,Its hard when they have been so fit,and now they seem so ill.
Thing will get better,and you will find that inner strength that you need.

I find it helps to find out all I can about MM it works for me,when things seem to be heading in the wrong direction,I…[Read more]

Hi Caz
Just to say welcome,envy your trip to nz,we should have being going this year have a daughter in Mapua.We will get there again was my husband gets remission.8-)

Once you know how much damage to bones there is,you will soon learn to adjust your strength will come back just takes a long time,some people sail through treatment other people…[Read more]

Hi Bridget
Nice to hear from you hoping you are keeping well,and have pain under control:-)
It,s the only way,Otherwise you would just give in,it,s so important to stay positive,just for your own well being,and if you can make people on this site more positive,then it has achieved a good result,and you do this all the time.;-)
We are going in…[Read more]

Hi Gina Mum and sister
Glad to see you are still holding out:-)
must be hard but try looking at some of the trials,you could always ask for a lower dose of Dex,it would give your mum a bit more energy.
Must be hard maintaining a job,fitting your own family in,then looking after your mum,hope your mum takes advantage of all she is due to make…[Read more]