Post by olib70 on Oct 5, 2016 5:32:45 GMT
In late 2014 I was diagnosed with non Hodgkin lymphoma. In 2026 I underwent chemo treatment once a month for 6 months. I sailed through the treatment with very little side effects. After that I wast put on a "maintenance" treatment called Retuxin. After my fourth treatment I developed canker soars in my mouth. I was told by my oncologist these would go away in a week or so, well they didn't and instead my mouth was covered including my soft palate. I was in extremely pain an unable to eat and talk. I was in the hospital for three weeks. After my release I felt pretty good making me think the nightmare was finally over, wrong the ulcers came back an this time I got one in my esophagus making it extremely painful to eat, I ended up in the hospital. My oncologist referred me to an immunologist who determined my immune system had been greatly compromised by the Retuxin. I have had four treatments and I had been feeling better but yesterday I started to experience irritation in my mouth. I'm so afraid the IG won't work? The first time I had the treatment I had a reaction and the infusion was stopped half way through. The Dr changed my infusion to every other week at a slower rate; this seem to work better except for the side effects I experienced, myalgia, fast heart rate, hot flushes. The first two went away in two days but the hot flushes persist. I am considering switching to SGIC.
