Hi. I am on denosumab. I get my injection every four weeks at hospital when I am picking up my palbociclib. I can be in and out in 20 minutes but sometimes there is a glitch with the prescription or no room available. I have asked if I could have it done at the GP but was told as it was a relatively new drug it was to be administered at the hospital. I don't always see my onc when I am in. If my bloods are OK I get a phone call the evening before to ask how I am doing. I have the option to see him if I want to but much as he is lovely and very approachable I prefer not. I find it is the best approach for me at the moment.
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I have Denosumab every 4 weeks at my dr's surgery. You should ring them and see if there is a nurse trained to give the injection.
Vicky
Merry Christmas! Relax and enjoy the festivities with your family and friends! FF
A Happy Christmas from me as well 🎄🎅🏻Wishing you a lovely time with your family and friends.
Nicky xx
Hello, i just wanted to wish you all a happy Christmas and positive scan results for the new year
Big hugs to all
Ramade
Hi Jayrand56
Some people have an allergic reaction to one type of chemo but not necessarily another. There is another taxane, docetaxel, which works in a similar way but doesn’t necessarily mean you would react to it in such a bad way. There’s also Eribulin which is completely different and is well tolerated plus of course Capecitabine. Some of these other chemos can’t be given until after another one has been tried. I’m sure there is one (there are more than these I’ve mentioned) that will work effectively without the distressing side effects.
Good luck
Nicky xx
Jayrand56, About 4 1/2 years ago I had been on gemcitibine for about 10 months. Hubby and I HD gone away camping for the weekend. I was fine Friday when we left. I woke up Saturday morning extremely short of breath. I couldn't even walk a few feet to the outhouse. I was out of breath even putting socks on. We were due to go home Sunday. We packed up to go home and when I went to hug our friends bye we were all crying. Everyone thought I had taken a turn for the worse and that this was it, including me! I had never been that SOB with my lung mets. Monday morning I called my oncologist and he had me come in right away. They scanned me and there was no change in my cancer. I had pneumonitis. Which is inflammation all the lobes of the lungs. He took me off gemcitibine and all treatments for a month. I had to go on O2. In about 3 weeks I was fine, but my run with gemcitibine was over. FF
Ahoj Magick. I have a sage bush in my garden. Will try the tea.
Bon x