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> From: Ann.Lindstrom(AT)octel.com
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: RE: Cytoxin
> Date: Friday, December 12, 1997 3:28 PM
>
> SAM - I had cytoxin several years ago in conjunction with other drugs
> (chemo) for breast cancer. I lost about 75% of my hair, but it grew
> back better than ever - more body, and a nice wave. It also had, and
> still has less gray. If you have nausea, the Dr. can perscribe a
> medication that really knocks it out. The name escapes me now. It was
> brand new in '93 (here anyway, they've had it in Europe for longer). It
> was very expensive, so it helps if you have good insurance. My advice,
> if you get nausea, don't try to tough it out - we have enough problems
> without that too...... (Pot also works - depends on if you want the
> hassle/risk of obtaining it).
> Ann
>
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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
> >