Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 i have been doing chemo for three straight years now. safe to say i have tried every drug and now i am in the world of " cocktails. " has anyone tried either of these combos. cpt11/oxculliplatin/erbitux or cpt11/5fu/erbitux? i know the side effects, im just trying to pick the one that will give me a little longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Hi, I am sorry I do not have the answers. Maybe someone here will. Give it time, someone will answer. How are you doing? Ingrid > i have been doing chemo for three straight years now. safe to say i > have tried every drug and now i am in the world of " cocktails. " has > anyone tried either of these combos. cpt11/oxculliplatin/erbitux or > cpt11/5fu/erbitux? i know the side effects, im just trying to pick > the one that will give me a little longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 I have never heard of mixing CPT-11 and oxaliplatin together. It's not listed as an 'FDA approved combo' so I assume you're thinking of a drug-trial. (of which there are many & some have had very promising results) Erbitux can be given with either and also by itself. It is generally mild as far as side effects go. The primary side effects are from the CPT-11 or Oxaliplatin it is combined with in the treatment regieme. If you've had those drugs previously, you could expect the same kinds of side effects you experienced then. If you go to www.webmd.com you can find good info on the various chemo drugs, also at medscape.com and at some of the links on the sidebar of this board. good Luck! H > > i have been doing chemo for three straight years > now. safe to say i > > have tried every drug and now i am in the world of > " cocktails. " has > > anyone tried either of these combos. > cpt11/oxculliplatin/erbitux or > > cpt11/5fu/erbitux? i know the side effects, im > just trying to pick > > the one that will give me a little longer. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 I have never heard of mixing CPT-11 and oxaliplatin together. It's not listed as an 'FDA approved combo' so I assume you're thinking of a drug-trial. (of which there are many & some have had very promising results) Erbitux can be given with either and also by itself. It is generally mild as far as side effects go. The primary side effects are from the CPT-11 or Oxaliplatin it is combined with in the treatment regieme. If you've had those drugs previously, you could expect the same kinds of side effects you experienced then. If you go to www.webmd.com you can find good info on the various chemo drugs, also at medscape.com and at some of the links on the sidebar of this board. good Luck! H > > i have been doing chemo for three straight years > now. safe to say i > > have tried every drug and now i am in the world of > " cocktails. " has > > anyone tried either of these combos. > cpt11/oxculliplatin/erbitux or > > cpt11/5fu/erbitux? i know the side effects, im > just trying to pick > > the one that will give me a little longer. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 I have never heard of mixing CPT-11 and oxaliplatin together. It's not listed as an 'FDA approved combo' so I assume you're thinking of a drug-trial. (of which there are many & some have had very promising results) Erbitux can be given with either and also by itself. It is generally mild as far as side effects go. The primary side effects are from the CPT-11 or Oxaliplatin it is combined with in the treatment regieme. If you've had those drugs previously, you could expect the same kinds of side effects you experienced then. If you go to www.webmd.com you can find good info on the various chemo drugs, also at medscape.com and at some of the links on the sidebar of this board. good Luck! H > > i have been doing chemo for three straight years > now. safe to say i > > have tried every drug and now i am in the world of > " cocktails. " has > > anyone tried either of these combos. > cpt11/oxculliplatin/erbitux or > > cpt11/5fu/erbitux? i know the side effects, im > just trying to pick > > the one that will give me a little longer. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Hi, I took oxaliplatin/5FU and erbitux for 4 months. I was in a research study. They had to stop the erbitux because my wbc count went down too many times and I did not fit the criteria for the program anymore. Over the 4 months though, my liver mets disappeared. I still have 3 treatments of just the oxal. and 5FU left. The erbitux side effects were mild compared to the others. They do monitor your blood pressure and temp constantly while receiving it. You also have to sit for an hour afterwards in case of any reactions. I am hopeful that the treatment worked well. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Jane, Congradulations on those liver mets going away. That is great!! Ingrid > Hi, I took oxaliplatin/5FU and erbitux for 4 months. I was in a > research study. They had to stop the erbitux because my wbc count went > down too many times and I did not fit the criteria for the program > anymore. Over the 4 months though, my liver mets disappeared. I still > have 3 treatments of just the oxal. and 5FU left. The erbitux side > effects were mild compared to the others. They do monitor your blood > pressure and temp constantly while receiving it. You also have to sit > for an hour afterwards in case of any reactions. I am hopeful that the > treatment worked well. > > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Jane, Congradulations on those liver mets going away. That is great!! Ingrid > Hi, I took oxaliplatin/5FU and erbitux for 4 months. I was in a > research study. They had to stop the erbitux because my wbc count went > down too many times and I did not fit the criteria for the program > anymore. Over the 4 months though, my liver mets disappeared. I still > have 3 treatments of just the oxal. and 5FU left. The erbitux side > effects were mild compared to the others. They do monitor your blood > pressure and temp constantly while receiving it. You also have to sit > for an hour afterwards in case of any reactions. I am hopeful that the > treatment worked well. > > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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