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> From: Ellen Hertz[SMTP:eshertz(AT)access.digex.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 1997 6:34 PM
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: Cytoxin
>
> At 12:04 AM 12/11/97 -0800, you wrote:
> >Hi all :-)
> >
> >It looks like I to will be having a course of cytoxin on a monthly
> basis,
> and I'm
> >curious as to what sort of effects and side effects it had for you
> that have
> >tried. Did you have much problem with nausea, hear loss, or any
> other
> problems?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Sam
> >
> Sam,
> I had a course of cytoxin on a monthly basis. I did lose quite a bit
> of hair. For the first few months it was okay. Pretty much near the
> end, I
> think it was about 6 months, I combed my hair and most of it came out
> in the comb. Not ALL of it as in totally bald, but it was sparse
> enough
> so that I wore a turban or a wig for a while. It grew back soon after
> the
> treatment. In fact it grew back curly and with body which I never had
> before.
> Now it's back to its original, limp state (sigh).
>
> I don't remember nausea. They stood by with IV Benadryl in case it was
> needed for nausea but it wasn't. They also gave me Lasex (sp?) at the
> end
> of each
> treatment to keep me urinating frequently for a while after which was
> a
> nuisance.
>
> At the time of the treatment I was 80% recovered (according to the
> doctors), with foot tingling and poor balance, but could walk and am
> still
> in that state. I have not had a recurrence since then. Of course I
> don't
> know what would have happened without it but the doctor seemed to feel
> strongly that I should have it so it's quite possible that it made the
> difference.
>
> It was about three years ago so my recollection may be somewhat
> clouded,
> but it is that there were only minor discomforts, not terrible ones
> :).
>
> Good luck.
> Ellen
>