Just started Erbitux 200mg Infusions. What are the real-deal side effects and How did you manage?
I've just started taking Erbitux 200mg Infusions for my colorectal cancer treatment. The doctor said it targets a protein called EGFR, which sounds pretty intense. I'm wondering what the real-deal side effects are like. The list I got from the pharmacist is huge, so I'm curious what you've all experienced. How did you manage them? I've heard chemotherapy can be rough, but I'm assuming radiation is going to be intense as well. Any tips or warnings from your experience?
Just started Erbitux 200mg Infusions. What are the real-deal side effects and How did you manage?
I've just started taking Erbitux 200mg Infusions for my colorectal cancer treatment. The doctor said it targets a protein called EGFR, which sounds pretty intense. I'm wondering what the real-deal side effects are like. The list I got from the pharmacist is huge, so I'm curious what you've all experienced. How did you manage them? I've heard chemotherapy can be rough, but I'm assuming radiation is going to be intense as well. Any tips or warnings from your experience?
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I honestly did not have any problems with Erbitux. It was the chemo and radiation that got me. I felt like I was in hell for a while. So you've got that going for you.
I never had any problems with the fluid and electrolyte stuff of Erbitux. Just had to stay hydrated. Maybe that works for you too.
I didn't experience much except for some skin irritation on my hands and feet. It was annoying, but manageable. Just keep some moisturizer handy!
Erbitux was a lifesaver for me, but I did have some major fatigue. It was like constantly being hit by a truck. But it helped clear the cancer.
I was really worried about the possible depression, but I luckily didn't experience that. The weight loss was a bummer, though. .
Erbitux did nothing to my taste, I could still eat my favorite meals. Maybe it's just me. But I had a lot of hair loss. I just went with a hat or a wig.